Show one of Washingto noo in 1785 while george wm washington hington was visiting at turk hill conn it is said gaid that he dropped a bright copper penny near the site of tho the mead homestead it was ono one of the few coined in that year and diligent search seare h was made ado for it but all to no purpose the property changed hands fi several everal weeks a ago 90 and tho the new proprietor began to make some come improvements in throwing throwing 9 out the dirt near the old foundation tho the old penny is reported tollace to have been tine unearthed arched |