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. His descendants are still numerous in the Island of Barbadoes.

a Tinib'a .\hbeys, CastU^s .iiul Ancient IIft!I?i of Knjrland a-iil Wales.

b Doc. Col. Ilisr (if X. v.. llolUiiiil Dnc. vol. ii. p. Ol'J.-- f:.iirors notes.

<r /-v/ ""•"'■'■.<-"•':':'-'"■■. •f.iiiua-y, Is'i^. pp. :;.u:j4. ''lu l!i" paMsti reirisror of P.:irliac]op<= P.''ri-h, St. .Mich:i.>lls. \i;:>~. N.iv. Is^t, .rortii, v.; son of Willi ini aud Djrcu.-i Morris -- Ulsto-y of tiiJ!jjr:iiir.i to AiUL'iio.i, 1T*J to ISOO, by liouton, X. Y., p. 4W.

45S HISTORY OF THE COU.VTV Of WESTCHESTEH..

The following was communicated by William Penn to Samuel Cx-- penter and tluee other friends assembled at the old slate-roofed house in Philadelphia, February, 1700: -- •

"Let me interrupt thee a moment, Samuel," said Perm. " Thou wilt remember that Lewis Morris, the elder, served ^undcr my father the Admiral ia the West Indies; he was somewhat blamed in the Hispaniola affair, but his conducl at the taking of Jamaica in IGoS, was much applauded, His association with my father led to an intimacy with myself, although he was many years older, and had its influence in inducing him to become a Friend.