Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
LIFE OF WASHINGTON,
BY JARED SPARKS.

LIFE OF WASHINGTON,
BY JARED SPARKS.
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Steel and Copperylgte ERgrdrlngs, rrs
Portrait of Washington at 40, by Peale
do Mrs Washington at 26, by WollastOa
3 View of Mount Vernon.
A Battle of Braddocks defeat.
5 Head Quarters at Cambridge
s Plan Of Boston and environs,
Z Head Quarters at Morristownl
s Head Quarters at Newburg.
9 Plan of Farms at Mount Vernon
10 Battle of Brandywlne.
III Portrait of Washington, by Stewart.
IL Encampmeht at Valley Forge.
13 Battle of Germantown.
Ia Fac Smile os Washington's hand writing
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