The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-02-10
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and Coppr.piate Engraoiags, piS:
/. Portrait Of Washington at 40, by Pealc.
?. Portrait of Mrs. Washington, at 26, by VOL
laston.
q. View of Mount Vernon.
a. Battle of Braddock's defeat.
r. Head Quarters ut Cambridge.
&. Plan of Boston and Envlrons.
7. Head Quarters at Moiristown.
8. Head Quarters at Newburg.
Q. Plan of Farms at Mount Vernon.
10. Battle of the Brandywine.
IL. Por.rai! of Washington, by Stewart.
y. Encanpment at Valley Forge.
10. Battle at Germantown.
IA. Fac Sinile of Washington's Hand Wll-
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