THE WASHINGTON SYCAMORE 



Submitted by Mrs. J. T. Lockwood, 36 S. Broadivay, While Plains 



THIS magnificent Sycamore stands close beside the 

 Washington Headquarters at White Plains. It is iden- 

 tified with the Father of our Country, with great statesmen, 

 great soldiers and preachers. It has witnessed the passing of 

 a retreating army and later the return of a successful one. 

 It shaded the windows of the room occupied by General 

 Washington when the Battle of White Plains was fought, 

 October 28, 1776, and again during the summer of 1778. 

 Under its branches many distinguished men have passed, 

 General Alexander Hamilton, Governor George Clinton, 

 The Count de Rochambeau, General LaFayette, Duke de 

 Lauzun, James Monroe, Generals Israel Putnam, Aaron 

 Burr, Charles Lee, and others famous in the Revolutionary 

 history of our country. Then in later years, according to 

 tradition, Frances Asbury preached in its shade. Won $5. 



