, 1844-01-20
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The Life Of Washington,

/. Portrait III w a>tiiNGtpn at Az
bv Peale. 5. Portrait Of Mrs Wash.
ingt"n a 40, hy WoIias!on. s. VIeN
of Mt. Vernon. 4. Battle of Bad,
Dc, Ks defeat. s. Head quarters a.
Cambridge. c. Plan Il Boston and
envlrots. 7. Head Quarters At Nor,
ristOwn. 8. Head Quarters at New.
borg. 9. Plan 81 farms at NJ. Yer
non. 10 Battle Of he Brindvwine.
II. Portrait Of Washington by Stuart.
10. EncampmeHl at Eu!Iy Forge.
10. Battle Of G.rmantown. IA. Fac
imlle Of WiNhingtoh's hand writing.
Tn. PORTRAITS az c'pied from the
Original paintings. The plans. sk-t.
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compiled from tie seSt drawings. rs
W Il French and English as Amer
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