He died first General of his order in 1556, and was canonized by Pope Gregor}' XV. in 1622. This picture was formerly in the possession of the late Jacob Lorillard, Esq., father-in-law of the present proprietor, and has been long pronounced an original by Peter Paul Rubens. The head, Hke the figure painted b\- Rubens for the Jesuits at Antwerp, now at Warwick castle in England, is v.-onderfully fine, and quite true to the Spanish t}'pe. Lewis G. Morris, Esq., has been one of the most successful importers and breeders of short-horn cattle in this country, and also very active in promoting the improvements in the neighborhood in which he resides. His brother, the late Ploh. Robert Hunter Morris was Recorder, thrice in succession Mayor and Post ^Master of New York city, and at the time of his death a Judge of the Supreme Court of tlie State.

The ancient residence of the Archer family, now occupied as a farai house by F. L. Johnson, Esq., is distinguished in the history of the Revolution as the head quarters of Colonel James de Lancey of the Royal Refugee corps. The following incidents show that although situated directly under the guns of Fort No. S, De Lancey's position v.-as a very hazardous one, and required the utmost vigilance to guard against a surprise.

In May, 17 So, Captain Cushing of the Ivlassachusetts line, v.ith a small detachment under his command, consisting of one hundred infantry, made an excursion to this place. The expedition seems to have been planned by his guide, ^lichael Dyckman, who had ascertained by close observation that the British sentinels were not in the habit of changing their countersign; the next step was to capture one of the refugees themselves, from whom he obtained the co,untersign. By this means, so sudden and complete was the surprisal of the enemy on the occasion, that over forty of them were either killed or made prisoners.