He finally, however, consented and was present at the reduction of Jamaica; after which he returned to Barbadoes, and is iaid to have been interested in the purchase of St. Lucia in 1663. He, now openly professed the principles of the Quakers, and as one of their prominent members entertained tlie celebrated George Fox, at his seat near Bridgeto\\7i, when he visited Barbadoes in 167 1, and signed the addresses to the Governor and Legislature complaining of the persecution to which the Friends were subjected. 'Mr. Morris, himself, having been mulcted in fines to the amount of 16,193 pounds of sugar for refusing to pay church dues and minister's money, and to furnish men and horses for the militia. On recei\-ing intelligence of the death of his brother, Richard, he came to this country whilst it was in possession of the Dutch in the year 1673 -- and not after the peace of 1674 as erroneously stated by Dunlap and others. After visiting Barbadoes, for the purpose of winding up his affairs, he returned to New York in 1675 and settled here."''

William Morris, the second brother, who had for his portion an estate called Denhara held jointly wth one Blethiojii, considered at that time to be worth between four and five thousand pound sterling a 3ear, also joined the Parliamentary service, and took an active part against the king, when, (through his favorite, the Marquis of Worcester,) he attempted to enclose Wendswood Chase, ^Monmouthshire. Upon the deleat of the popular jarty, William determined upon a sea-voyage till the storm should have blowm over.'' He was subsequently lost at sea. His son, John, received a captain's commission from the ParHament in 1651. Like his father, he also perished at sea off Deal Castle in 168S; his body was found under the walls of the Castle, and buried mth military honors.