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Morristown Green
Morristown Green, most commonly referred to as the Green, is a historical park located in the center of Morristown, New Jersey. It has an area of two and a half acres and has in the past served as a military base, a militia training ground, and an area for public executions. It is now a public park in which many community events are held.
== History ==
The Green’s history began with the discovery of the Americas: "This historical ground dates back to early 1715, in a time when New Jersey was still an English colony under the rule of King George II and Parliament". Years later the Green served a critical role during the American Revolutionary War. In the winter of 1777, the Green became George Washington's first encampment. Washington stayed at Arnold's Tavern, which once stood across the Green on what is now North Park Street. According to Simons, "the Green was the site of the Morris County Courthouse and jail for nearly 75 years (until 1827) and was the stage for many penal activities, including the incarceration of Tories and Hessian soldiers during the Revolutionary period". The Green was used as a public executions ground, the last execution taking place in 1833.
In the early days of the Green the land was owned by the Morristown Presbyterian Church, one of the oldest churches in Morristown. It was purchased in 1816 by the trustees of the Morristown Green who have been responsible for its maintenance ever since. The trustees pledged that the Green would remain "a common forever for the use and enjoyment of the public" and by the 1850s, efforts were made to revitalize the Green with tree plantings and fencing".〔Chemerka, Bill. "LexisNexis Academic & Library Solutions." Business Solutions & Software for Legal, Education and Government. 21 June 2001. Web. 12 September 2010. 〕 A photograph of the (Morristown Green ) taken at the turn of the 19th century clearly shows its walkways and plantings.
Several statues have been erected depicting the important historical events that took place in the park. "The Morristown Green has a statue commemorating the meeting of George Washington, the young Marquis de Lafayette, and young Alexander Hamilton depicting them discussing aid of French tall ships and troops being sent by King Louis XVI of France as support for the budding nation".〔Buckeye 1776. "Morristown Green." Wikimapia - Let's Describe the Whole World! 6 June 2010. Web. 6 December 2010. .〕 There is also a Civil War memorial statue and a guide dog commemorative statue.
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