The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-02-17
WASHINGTON,
BY JARED SPARKS.

1. Portrait Of Washington, at 40, by Pcale.
9. Portrait OF Mrs Washington, al &c, by VOL
laston. t
g. View Of Mount Vernon.
4. Battle of Braddock's defeat.
T. Head Quarters at Cambridge.
q. Plan OF Boston and Environs.
7. Head Quarters at Mo,rstown.
8. Head Quarters at Ncwburg.
O. Plan Of Farms AT Mount Vernon.
10. Battle Of the Braniymme.
Poruai. Of Washington. by Stewart.
10 Encampmcnt at Valley Forge.
l3. Battle AT Germantown.
IA. Fac Smle OF Washin. tons Hand VIII
ting. fu
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