The following order was issued to Lewis Morris in 1673 : --

"The Governor having read and considered the petition of Lewis Morris requesting in substance the guardianship of the minor child of his deceased brother

- a Sarros!itC3 <^mce, X. T. WiU.s ana administration, l.i05 to 1CS3, No. 1, p. 173, b Doc. Col. Hi-.t. \. Y. Holland Hoc. ir,:,T-l'-,75, vol. ii, p. o,'. c Doc. Col. ni.-<t. N. Y., noiLind Doc. 1C57-1CTS, voL 11.' p. 019.

460 HISTORY OF THE COUNTS OF WESTCHESTER.

Richard ?tIorrLs, and of his estate, -svithout any exception, to be managed tir^A administered for the behoof of said orpliau cliild, further to enjoy the y.i.::-.!- priviJescs as are granted and allowed to the neighboring colonies of Kew £r. •- land and Virginia, &c.

It is ordered :

"The petitioner is allowed to have the guardianship of the surviving orpL-^n child of his deceased brother, the late Richard Morris ; and granted such power l-. take into his keeping all goods, effects, negroes and servants, as belonged, in law. ful property to the said Richard Z^Iorris at his decease, on condition tliat lie pav therefrom the deceased's funeral expenses. But he shall, first of all, deliver in here a correct inventory of the property left by the deceased, to be recorded i.^ the Orphan Chamber; which being done, the necessary letters of administration shall then be is.sued to liim. VTith regard to the petitioner's request to impart into this government, some necessaries for advantages and maintenance of said orphan and estate, the petition is allowed; provided it be done with such ships as are already here or will be permitted, and on paying such customs and publuduties as are paid by other inhabitants. Regarding the request that he may have such privileges as are granted in 2S'ew England and Virginia, by the proclamation dated last, the petition is refused and denied ; being an hihabitant of