In many places, the gr;ives in the church-yards were opened; and the bodies of the dead exposed upon the ground for several days. At Morrimnia, Vie fainili/ vault ic^is opened, the oijjins broken, and the bones scattered abroad. At De'.ancfij'i farm, the body of a beautiful young lady, which had been buried for two ye;irs. was taken out oi the groiuul ami ex'posi-d f>ir five daj'S ia u most indecent manner ; many more insumccs could be mentioned, but

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m}'hfart sickens at the recollection of such inliumanity. Some people try to h^'. lievc that it is on!}- the Ile-siuns v,-ho perpetrate these things ; but I have got-l authoritj- to say that the British vie with, and e\en exceed, the auxiliary troops in licentiousness. After such treatment, can it be possible for any person seriously to wish for a leconcilialion with Great Britain,"*

What remained of the venerated dead, was some years ago removed to the new vault under St. Ann's churcii, Morrisania. While the olJ manor house and its surroundings have been turned into a tavern and lager beer garden.

On the east side of the Mill Brook is situated the well-known country residence of the late Hon Gouverneur Morris, which is highly spoken of by travellers, and other persons of taste. Its location is very fine, just on the south-west angle of what was formerly the township of Morrisania, nearly opposite to the beautiful scenery of Hellgate, and eiglit miles from New York. It commands extensive views of the surrounding countr}', and the adjacent waters. " Here he passed the latter j-ears of his life, exercising an elegant and munificent hospitality, reviewing the studies of his early days, and carrying on a very interesting correspondence with statesmen and literati in Europe and America.