. The borough of the Bronx, 1639-1913; its marvelous development and historical surroundings. . CHAPTER II MORRISANIA Colonial and Revolutionary Days—Story of the Public-Spirited and Patriotic Morris Family—Lewis Morris, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Who Backed up His Signature by Joining the Army with His Three Sons—Gouverneur Morris, Statesman and Diplomat—Land Marks in Morrisania—Foundation of Village in 1848. FOR a quarter of a century the tract of land upon which Jonas Bronck had settled was owned at different times by several of the Dutch pioneers and traders. In 1668 it cam

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. The borough of the Bronx, 1639-1913; its marvelous development and historical surroundings. . CHAPTER II MORRISANIA Colonial and Revolutionary Days—Story of the Public-Spirited and Patriotic Morris Family—Lewis Morris, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Who Backed up His Signature by Joining the Army with His Three Sons—Gouverneur Morris, Statesman and Diplomat—Land Marks in Morrisania—Foundation of Village in 1848. FOR a quarter of a century the tract of land upon which Jonas Bronck had settled was owned at different times by several of the Dutch pioneers and traders. In 1668 it came into the possession of Samuel Edsall, a beaver maker of New Amster- dam. He held it for two years, then sold it on August 10, 1670, to Colonel Lewis Morris and Lewis Morris captain Richard Morris, both officers in Crom- well's army, who found refuge in Barbados upon the restoration of Charles II. The Morrises were of Welch descent, and their patronym was derived from Maur Rys, or Rys the Great, which title was conferred upon Rys, the companion of Strongbow, for valiant service rendered in the latter's expedition against Ireland. Lewis went to the West Indies, where he purchased a large estate and became prominent in the political affairs of Barbados. He was later joined by his younger brother, Richard, who married there a wealthy lady named Sarah Pole, from whom he received large sugar plantations. Both brothers agreed to invest in land in New York, and in 1668 Richard and his wife removed to the Dutch Colony, where the Captain purchased Broncksland from Samuel Edsall. Captain Richard Morris and his wife both died in 1672, leaving behind them an infant son named Lewis. His uncle, Colonel Lewis Morris, then came from Barbados to New York in 1673, and held the estate in trust for the child. He re- sided in Morrisania, but he purchased some thirty-five hundred acres of land in Monmouth County, New Jersey, upon which he 12. Please note that these images are extracted fr