, 1843-10-14
TE,c Life ca Washington,


/. Portrait OF Washington at 40.
by peale. 8. Portrait of Mrs Wash
la2ton at 40, by WoIIastoR. 5. view
uf Mt. Vernon. 4. Battle of Brad
do,k's defeat. 5. Head quarters Al
Cambridge. 6. Plan of Boston and
environs. I. Head Quarters at Nor
ristown. 8. Head Quarters at New
burg. g.. Plan OF farms at Mt. Yer
non. 10. Battle of the B:andvwine.
Il. Portrai. of Washington by Stuart.
Il. Encampment at Vally Forge.
Is. Battle Of Germantown. II. Fac
smile of Washington's hand writing.
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