Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-11-28
LIFE OF WASHINGTON

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LIFE OF WASHINGTON, -
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Portrait OF W Washington at 40. by Peaie.
DO Mrs Washington at 26, by Noliaston.
3 View of Mount Vernon. sa
d Battle of Braddock's defeat
. Head Quarters at Cambridge.
Plan of Boston and environs.
7 Head Quarters at Morrisiown
Head Quarters at Newbure.
8 Plan of Farms at Mount Vernon
10 Battle of prandywipe.
III Portrait of Washington, by Stewart
l2 Encampmeht at Valley Forge.
l3 Battle Of Germantown.
Ia Fac Smile Of Washington's handwriting
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