[Frederic Shonnard & W.W. Spooner (1900)] ous and valuable section. lie lived on his Bronxland property until his death, in 1001, occupying a handsome residence, which even in those early colonial times was a place of liberal hospitality. He was a prominent man in the province, sustaining intimate relations with Governor Andros and other celebrated official characters, and from 1683 to 1686 was a member of Governor Dongan's council. Dur-ing his lifetime, although possessing abundant means and enjoy-ing the distinction of aristocratic birth and antecedents, no steps were taken to erect the estate into a manor. He was twice mar-ried, but left no descendants, his sole heir being his nephew, Lewis, the only son of his brother, Richard. The value of Colonel Morris's personal property, etc., exclusive of his real estate, as appraised by Stephanus Van Cortlandt, Nicholas Bayard, John Tell, and William Richardson, was estimated at above £4,000. Among the chattels enumerated in the inventory were the following: NEGROES. 22 man negroes at 20 1 440 0 0 1 1 women at 15 1 165 0 0 6 boys at 15 1 90 0 0 2 gai-les at 12 1 24 0 0