Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-11-21

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Iioh. in fourteen monthly numbers. at the low
price Of twenty five cents each number. the
LIFE OF WASHINGTON,
BY JARED SPARKS.
Each number TO contain 6et,oeen forty and ftfy pa
ges, and be ezabelllsted rith fhe joiLocbsg l'ss
Steel and Copperpiaie Engrar'agS, r's: --r5
l Portrait OF Washington at 40. by Peae.
2 do Mrs Washington at %, by WolIaston.
3 View of Mount Vernon
Battle of Braddock's defeat
Head Quarters at Cambridge @
6 Plan of Boston aud envirous. ~
Head Quarters at Morrstuwn
8 Head Quarters at Newbura. s'e-ttct
Plan of Farms at Muunt Vernon le j
10 Battle of Brandywine.
IL Portrait OF Washington, by Stewart, s
IL Encampmeht at Valley Forge.
f3 Battle of Germantown.
IA Fac Similie of Washhgton's hand writing
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Special aid was derived from a series 6i Manu-
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cite, which are executed with scientific accuracy
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