Illustrated family record (Fraktur) found in Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application File W25687, for Colin McLachlan, Connecticut.

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.....constrained to plant a grove
to satisfy the girl I love;
Yes curious grove I must compose, 
Of nineteen trees in nine straight rows
And in each row just five must place,
Or never expect to see her face;
Ye sons of Art lend me your aid
To satisfy this curious Maid!
                                        1810

[Illustrated puzzle drawing with nineteen trees]

Colin and Elizabeth McLachlan
were married October 13th, 1810