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associate and friend. A discourse was pronounced ac- 

 cordingly by a member, to a respectable audience at the 

 Castle, in July 1812j in which eloquent production, his 

 merits and virtues as a man, in all the relations of civil 

 life, and his eminent services as a soldier in the revolu- 

 tionary contest, are fully, forcibly and justly deliniated. 



His highest eulogy as an officer, is the distinguished 

 approbation of the Commander in Chief expressed to- 

 wards himself, and the gallant patriot spirits who promptly 

 rallied under his banner, nobly unfurled at the beginning 

 of the war, in the sacred cause of their country, and who 

 bravely fought at the battles of Trenton and Princeton, 

 N. J. The following discharge from a tour of arduous 

 duty, speaks volumes of merited applause. 



The original is preserved in the Governor's family, as a 

 precious relict of the distinguished writer, so honorable 

 to the receiver and his corps. 



" The Philadelphia Troop of Light Horse, under the 

 command of Captain Morris, having performed their tour 

 of duty, are discharged for the present." 



'' I take this opportunity of returning my most sincere 

 thanks to the Captain, and to the gentlemen who compose 

 the troop, for the many essential services which they have 

 rendered their country, and to me personally, during the 

 course of this severe campaign. Though composed of 

 gentlemen of fortune, they have shown a noble example of 

 discipline and subordination, and in several actions, have 



