Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-05-23
LIFE OF WASHHNGTOS,
nv IAREp SPARKS.

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LIFE OF WASHINGTON,
BY JARED SPARKS
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Portrait Of Washington at 40, oy fea'e;
Q do Mrs Washington at 26, by " olIaston.
View of Mount Vernon.
Battle of Braddock's defeat.
5 Head Quarters at Cambridge.
Plan of Boston and environs-
: Head Quarters at Morrlstown.
8 Head Quarters at Newburg
Plan of Farms at Mount Iernon
10 Battle of BrandywIne
II Portrait of Washington, by Stewart.
l2 Encampmeht at Valley Forge.
l3 Battle of Germantown
IA Fac Sifhilie of Washington's handwriting
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