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Survey of
Historic Sites and Buildings

	JONATHAN TRUMBULL WAR OFFICE Connecticut
Location: West Town Street off Conn. 89, Lebanon, New London County. John Trumbull Jr. House Museum

Tradition identifies Trumbull's "War Office," a simple frame building, as the headquarters from which Gov. Jonathan Trumbull rendered valuable service to the patriot cause by forwarding much-needed supplies to the Continental Army. The structure dates probably from about 1732 and was originally a store—its proprietor Joseph Trumbull, father of Jonathan. The "War Office" formerly stood next to the Trumbull home, but both buildings have been moved and it now rests diagonally across Lebanon Commons from the home. The building was restored in 1891 when it was acquired by the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

	NATHAN HALE BIRTHPLACE Connecticut
Location: South Street, Coventry, Tolland County. Nathan Hale Homestead

This house was built in 1776 by the father of Nathan Hale, the "Martyr Spy of the American Revolution." Hale never saw the completed house because he was executed on September 22, 1776, more than a month before the family moved into the structure. The older dwelling, in which Hale was born on June 6, 1755, was pulled down after the building of the new house. According to local tradition, a part of the ell of the present house is a remnant of the original birthplace structure. The house has notable woodwork detail and has been furnished handsomely by the Connecticut Antiquarian and Landmark Society.

	NEWGATE PRISON AND GRANBY COPPER MINES Connecticut
Location: East Granby, Hartford County. Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine

The mines on Copper Hill at East Granby, often called the Simsbury mines, were reportedly the first copper mines developed in British America. The first company to work the mines was established in 1707. "Granby coppers" were coins in common use for many years after 1737. In 1773 the mine caverns were made the permanent prison for the colony, and Tory prisoners were confined there during the Revolution. In 1790 Newgate became the State prison and served this purpose until 1827. The prison structures, dating mostly from the early 19th century, are largely in ruins although the copper caverns still survive.

NHL Designation: 11/28/72