Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-03-22
sheriff's Office, March 18th, 1912

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.lRTS, MANUFACTURES AND MINES,
containing clear exposition of their Principles
aud Practice, by ANDREW URE, NJ. D., F. r.
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