Mount Vernon and Its Associations: Historical, Biographical, and PictorialW.A. Townsend, 1859 - 376 Seiten This book offers a more personal glimpse at the life of George Washington, as portrayed through the narrative of his home at Mount Vernon. Important house pieces, locations, and so forth are also discussed in their historical importance, and also meaning in the life of Washington. |
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... Philadelphia . The Northamptonshire family , from whom George Wash- ington was descended , wore the motto seen upon his book- plate - EXITUS ACTA PROBAT : " The end justifies the means ; " and it was borne and heeded by the line from ...
... Philadelphia . The Northamptonshire family , from whom George Wash- ington was descended , wore the motto seen upon his book- plate - EXITUS ACTA PROBAT : " The end justifies the means ; " and it was borne and heeded by the line from ...
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... WASHINGTON'S MILITARY BUTTON . That button is now in the possession of John F. Watson , Esq .. the venerable annalist of Philadelphia and New York , and. 6 AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . 81 little more than half-length, and in the ...
... WASHINGTON'S MILITARY BUTTON . That button is now in the possession of John F. Watson , Esq .. the venerable annalist of Philadelphia and New York , and. 6 AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS . 81 little more than half-length, and in the ...
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Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing. the venerable annalist of Philadelphia and New York , and at his house in Germantown the annexed sketch of it was made . WASHINGTON AS A VIRGINIA COLONEL AT THE AGE OF FORTY ...
Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing. the venerable annalist of Philadelphia and New York , and at his house in Germantown the annexed sketch of it was made . WASHINGTON AS A VIRGINIA COLONEL AT THE AGE OF FORTY ...
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... Philadelphia , was sold a few years ago , when it was purchased by Charles S. Ogden , Esq . , in whose possession it now rests . May 30.1772 . of Mr Custes , and at his desire ; Washington's Picture in Miniature for the from George ...
... Philadelphia , was sold a few years ago , when it was purchased by Charles S. Ogden , Esq . , in whose possession it now rests . May 30.1772 . of Mr Custes , and at his desire ; Washington's Picture in Miniature for the from George ...
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... congress to assemble , and Philadelphia the place . For a long time Washington had been much engaged in the discussion of the momentous political questions of the day . He was firm in his opinion , but no enthusiast ; 86 MOUNT VERNON.
... congress to assemble , and Philadelphia the place . For a long time Washington had been much engaged in the discussion of the momentous political questions of the day . He was firm in his opinion , but no enthusiast ; 86 MOUNT VERNON.
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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