Luke considered the bidding miraculous, and prepared to obey; when, either by compunction of the boy, or other means, he was undeceived. After several years passed in the West Indies, the wanderer returned to Morrisania, and was received by his uncle ^^'ith forgiveness and joy. To settle him for life, the uncle brought about a marriage between Lewis and INIiss Graham,* a fine lady, (continues Mr. Smith,) wth whom he lived above fifty years. in the possession of every enjoyment which good sense and poute manners in a woman could afford.'''^

Upon the 8th of May, 1697, Lewas Morris obtained royal letters patent from King William the Third, erecting Morrisania into a township and manor, to be holden of the king in free and cummon soccage; its lord yielding and rendering therefore annually, on the Feast Day of the Annunciation of our blessed Virgin Mar>', the rent of six shiUings.

THE ROYAL CHARTER. William tbie Third, by the grace of God. of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, Defeader of the Faith, &C., to all to wliom these presents shall conic, seudeth greeting: Whereas, the Hon'ble Edmund Andross, Esq., Seigneur of Sausmarez, late Governor of province of New Yurk, &c., by a certain deed or patent, sealed with the seal of our said province of New York, bearing date the 25th day of 3Iarch, in the year of our Lord 1076, pursuant to the commission and authority then in him residing, did confirm unto Col. Lewis 3Iorris, of the I.?!:md of Barbadoes, a certain plantation or tract of laud laying or being