formerly lived a Frenchman named Marcus Dossisway, all which parcel or tract of land we do for ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and assignees, fully and wholly acquit and discharge for ever ye said Colonel Morris, his heyres, executors, and administrators, of all and every part and parcel of ye residue of ye money that should have been paid by ye aforesaid Broncks for the purchase of ye said land, declaring to the world that we acknowledge for ourselves, our heyres, executors, and assignees, to be fully paid, satisfied, and contented. In witness whereof we have hereunto sett out hands and fixed our seals this seventh day of February, 1684, in presence of us,

Samuel Edsall, Ye mark X Taquamarke.

John Bassetf, Ye mark 0 Wanacapeen. ,

John Manton, Signed and sealed by Awanawis, Witnessed by Longe Classe, Shahash, and Kneed, in presence a lady Wastowancett, of us, Ye marke of )^ Awanawis,

John Ibenny, Ye marke of I Shahash,

Edward Harrall, Y^e marke of ^ Kneed.

John Edsall.

On ihe 25ih of October, 1676, Colonel Morris purchased a large tract of land in East Jersey, consisting of 3540 acres, which he named Tintern and Monmouth, after the paternal estate in Monmouthshire, Wales.

The last will and testament of Colonel Morris bears date 7th of February, 1690. Although twice married, he left no issue; his nephew, therefore, according to the agreement of 1670, succeeded to the estates. Upon the loth of May, 1691, Henry Sloughter, Captain General and Governor-in-chief, " granted letters testamentary to Lewis Morris, nephew to Colonel Morris, the executrix being dead."