And the said parties of tlie second part, for tlicmselves and their inicr<'<s<")rs, liereby convenant witli the said Gouverneur IMorris, his heirs and aa- ^,,'I1S, that they tlie said parties of the second part and their successors, shall and will faithfully observe and perform all and every of the said conditions ; and it is licreby expressly declared and agreed, that if default shall at any time be made i:i tlie performance or observance of any of tlie conditions above mentioned, or <:if the said covenants, it shall be lawful for the said Gouverneur Morris, his heirs and assigns to re-enter into, and upon the said premises, or any part thereof, in the name of the whole, and the same to have again re-possess and enjoy as in his first and former estate, anything herein contained to the contrar}' thereof notwithstanding. In witness whereof, the said Gouverneur Morns hath hereunto set his hand and seal, and the parties of the second part have caused their corporate seal to be hereunto ainxed the day and year first above written.

Sealed and (Mi cered\yr ^j lyToRpi- GOCTERNEUR MORRIS,

in th£ presence of )' •- •* ■ =>• of Morrisania." "

The church of St. Ann's is situated in a picturesque position, near Old Morrisania, on rising ground, overlooking a clear and rapid little stream, hastening to join the more expanded waters of the East River. It is a pleasing gothic structure of marble, and comprises a nave with two aisles, sinall recess chancel, and a spure over the southern end. "It was erected by the present Gouverneur Morris, Esq., in a field on his o\vn estate, which had for some time been hallowed, as containing the sepulchre of his parents. A vault was constructed to receive his remains, and a tablet in the chancel contains the following inscription : --