Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-06
LIFE OF yVASHENGTOl

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EEFE OF WASHINGTON,
BY JARED SPARKS.
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ges. and be eua6eittshed Nth the fOiIo,Ciag fhe
Steel and CopperpFate Engrarings, ri=:
Portrait OF Washington al 40 by Peale
2 do Mrs Washington at 26, by Wollasion,
3 view of Mount Vernon.
4 Battle of Braddock'S defeat.
Head Quarters at Cambridge.
s Plan of Boston and envlrons.
Head Quarters at Morristown.
Head Quarters at Newburg.
9 Plan Of Farms at Mount Vernon.
10 Battle of Brandywine.
IL Portrait Of Washington, BY Stewart.
II Encampmert at Valley Forge.
l3 Battle of Germantown.
IA Fac Smile of Vashngtons handwriting.
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Washington, and all she States when formed The
conlederacy during tie Revolution, as well as the
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his hands Of materials, original ana imgoF-
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found to have contributed essential aid in enabling
him to execute with more accuracy and complete
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