Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-05-02
LIFE OF WASHINGTON

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LIFE OF WASHINGTON,
BY JARED SPARKS.
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re. and he eubellislted ,oith the toLlOrIng Ias
Steel and Copperplate EngrGumgs' r'S:
po,trait of Washington at 40, by Peale
, do Mrs Washington at &c, by "oliaStois~
3 View of Mount Vernon.
Battle of Braddocks defeat.
) Head Quarters at Cambridge
s Plan sf Boston and environs
: Head Quarters at Morristown
8 Head Quarters at Newburg.
Q Plan of Farms at Mount Vernon.
10 Battle of Brandywine.
IL Portrait Of Washington, by Stewart.
II Encampmeht a, Valley Forge
13 Battle of Germantown.
"A Fac Sin,ihe of Washingtons handwriting.
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