Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-12-14
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LIFE OF WASHINGTON,
BY JARED SPARKS.
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Steel and Copperplate Engrauings' >pis;
| Portrai. of Washington at 40, by Peae;
. do Mrs Washington at 26, oy ohas'oh' |
3 View of Mount Vernon.
4 Battle of Braddock's defeat.
s Head Quarters at Cambridge
G Plan of Boston and environs.
: Head Quarters at Morrstown.
8 Head Quarters at Newburg'
O Plan of Farms at Mount Vernon
10 Battle of Brandywlne.
IL Portrait of Washington, by Stewart.
l3 Encampmeht at Valley Forge
13 Battle of Germantown.
II Fac Smile of Washington's handwriting.
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