But all who knew her will bear testimony to this truth, and declare that this eulogy far from being extravagant, is but a feeble tribute to her merit. Af her life was dear to all who prized the qualities for which she was eminently distinguished, so her death produced the keenest sorrow in the breasts of all her acquaintances, which nothing can mitigate ; but the refiection that the good she did will on earth raise a monument to her merit, and hereafter entitle her to that reward which will undoubtedly be bestowed upon the truly virtuous."*
General Lewis Morris and Mary his wife, left six sons and four daughters, whose decendants are quite numerous. His eldest son was Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Morris, aid to Major-General Nathaniel Green, who died at" Morrisania, 2 2d of November, 1S24. Li the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. Michaels, at Charleston, S. C, is the following inscription to the memory of himself and wife, and son William : --
COLONEL LEWIS MORRIS, who served in the War of '76.
"The time that tried rncn s .souls."
He was aid to General Greene, at the Battles of Entaw and Guilford. His good name is the best inheritance left to his family. He died at Jlorrisania, New York, November 22d, 1S24.
His wife ANN MORRIS,
"Was a communicant of this church. Her slaves and the poor can tell they h;ive lost their best friend. She died at ^Morrisania, New York. • April 2yth, 1S4S, .E. SG years.