THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS

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HISTORY

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THE UNITED STATES.

FOR FAMILIES AND LIBRARIES.

BY

BENSON J. LOSSING,

AUTHOR OF "PICTORIAL FIELD-BOOK OF THE REVOLUTION," "HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR SCHOOLS;" "LIVES OF EMINENT AMERICANS," ETC.