Show william penn s treaty tree history records that william penn made las ids treaty with the indians under tinder an elm tree on the banks s of the delaware the aged tree mew blew over in a I 1 storm many years ag ago 0 o but bat young ones from it are believed to lie be in existence in the hope bope of pres preserving this historic spot the city of philadelphia has recently taken possession of two acres of ground 1 in the midst of which this tree formerly former lk grew and home young specimen that lias has a clear awl and undoubted record or d as being the hie descendant of the original freewill tree will probably be planted there the plot has been taken in accordance with the recent small park movement while preserving historic associations it will afford a breathing spot on the banks of the river nver for a dense manufacturing population of which this is in a measure the center providence journal |