, 1844-01-13
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The Life of Washington,
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The life of Washington,

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~ and fifty pages, and to be smbel
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coprerpIate ~engravings. viz:
/. Portrait al Washington at 40
by Peale. 8. Portrait of Mrs Wash
ington at 40. by WoIIasron. 8. View
of Mt. Vernon. A.. Battle of Brad
dork's defeat. 5. Head quarters al
Cambridge. G. Plan Of Boston and
pnv,rons. I. Head Qrsrters at Nor
rlstown. 8 Head Quarters II New
burg. Q. Plan of farms at Nj. Yer
non. 10 Battle Of he Brandywine.
II. Portrait of Washington by Stuart.
-. Encampmen, at Vols Forge.
10. Battle Of Germaniown. IA Fac
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