118 THE BOROUGH OF THE BRONX 



The young patriot was buried near the spot where he was 

 executed. The site was unmarked, but it is supposed to have been 

 under an apple tree which grew where a statue of him now 

 stands in City Hall Park. This bronze representation of the 

 young captain with his arms bound is one of the most pathetic 

 figures ever wrought by a sculptor. 



A few years ago, there was found in a second-hand bookstore 

 in London a large memorandum book which had evidently be- 

 longed to some British soldier during the Revolution. The relic 

 is of great historic value and it is now in the possession of the New 

 York Historical Society. 



One of the entries reads : 



"September 22, 1776: A Spy from the Enemy (by his own 

 full Confession) Apprehended Last night, was this day Executed 

 at 11 o'clock in front of the Artillery." 



This is said to be the only official record of the execution of 

 Nathan Hale. 



