This veritable sign may now be seen in Hartford, at the rooms of the Connecticut Historical Society, where also are several other precious relics of Putnam and his time, including some autograph letters by the hero himself.
Some one, long ago, wrote of this sign, which was affixed to one of the great trees that stood in front of the tavern on the Green, "It represents General Wolfe in full uniform, his eye fixed in an expression of fiery earnestness upon some distant object, and his right arm extended in emphatic gesture, as if charging on the foe or directing some important movement of his army.

The sign seems to have fared hardly in one respect, being plentifully sprinkled with shot-holes!" A contemporary wrote of him, about this time: "Col.

Putnam served with the Connecticut troops under Amherst in the last war.

By his courage and conduct he secured to himself a good share of reputation.

When peace commenced he returned to the civil line of life.