The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-14
WASHINGTON,
BY JARED SPARKS.

BY JARED SPARKS.
Each No. 70 contain Jsttoeen 40 and 30 pages, ana
to be emJeiGshed 1oth Tie J6iio,oiag fine Sieel
and Coqper-plaie Eag'0rings, ri.:
|. Portrait Of Washington, at 40, by Peale.
| =. Portrait OF Mrs. Washington, at 20, by VOL
laston.
| 3. View of Mount Vernon.
| A. Battle of Braddock's defeat.
>. Head Quarters at Cambridge
e. Plan Of Boston and Environs.
T. Head Quarters at MoITstown.
g. Head Quarters at Newburg.
O. Plan of Farms at Mount Vernon.
10. Battle Of the Brandywine.
IL. Portrai. of Washington, by Stewart
-. Encampment at Valley Forge.
10. Battle at Germantown.
IA. Fac Smile of Washinston's Hand WIZ
ting
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