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untouched since the clays when the Indians held council there, and it 

 contains a grove of ancient hemlocks, some of which are 450 years old. 



Mulberry tree. Guilford. In 1760 half an ounce of mulberry seed was 

 sent to each parish in the colony to encourage the raising of silk worms. 

 A number of these trees in Guilford gave Mulberry Point its name. 



The Connecticut Constitutional Oaks were presented by the late 

 Senator Joseph R. Hawley, of Hartford, to each delegate of the 

 Constitutional Convention of Connecticut in 1902. He requested 

 them to plant these trees in their respective towns as a reminder of 

 the purposes of the convention and of the friendships made during 

 the session. The State librarian made inquiries in 1927 regarding 

 the fate of the 168 trees that were planted and received 105 replies 

 indicating 69 living, 14 dead, and 22 unrecorded. The trees are not, 

 as many suppose, seedlings of the Charter Oak. They are all reel 

 oaks, while the Charter Oak was a fine specimen of white oak. 



1812 White Oak, East Glastonbury. According to tradition, this 

 white oak on the New London turnpike was used as a target by 

 American soldiers in 1812 when they marched to New London. Also, 

 under it the evangelist Whitfield preached. 



White Oak, Gaylordsville. (See Trees associated with notable 

 people, p. 3.) 



Great Oak. Double Beach, Branford. This huge old tree was a 

 landmark and council tree at the time of the settlement of Bran- 

 ford, in 1640. 



Oldest Inhabitant, Fairfield. An oak standing on Greenfield Hill, 

 above the Pequot swamp, has this title. It sheltered first the red 

 men and then the white settlers. In 1778 a band of Redcoats en- 

 camped under this oak and made their plans to destroy the village. 

 In 1790 the ministers of the established religion in Connecticut met 

 with Timothy D wight in this place. 



Primeval Oak. Litchfield. This tree is said to be a primeval oak; 

 under it the last bear roaming at large in Litchfield was killed. 



Revolutionary Oak. Litchfield. This oak was planted in East Park 

 by the Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter. D. A. R.. in memory of 

 Litchfield's Revolutionary soldiers. 



Westport Oak, Fairfield County. This oak stands at the corner 

 of Compo Road and Gorham Avenue on the route taken by the 

 British on their march to Danbury. This march took place between 

 April 25 and 28. 1777, when General Tryon raided many places in 

 and near Danbury. 



Hale Pear Tree, South Coventry. This tree, which is still bearing 

 fruit, was planted about 1750 by Richard Hale, father of Nathan 

 Hale, the American spy who was hanged by the British on Septem- 

 ber 22. 1776. 



Connecticut Sycamore, Litchfield. This tree stands in front of the 

 Catholic Church and is the last of 13 sycamores planted by Oliver 

 Wolcott and named for the original colonies. This is the one named 

 for Connecticut. Oliver Wolcott was a signer of the Declaration of 

 Independence and a Governor of Connecticut. 



^ 1812 Sycamore, Fairfield. In 1915 a peace feast was held in Fair- 

 field, and an ox was barbecued under this tree. This sycamore is 

 still standing and is in a flourishing condition. 



Revolutionary Sycamore, Danbury. This sycamore Avas standing 

 at the time of the settlement of Danbury in 1685 and marked the 



