A Tour in America in 1798,1799, and 1800: Exhibiting Sketches of Society and Manners, and a Particular Account of the America System of Agriculture, with Its Recent Improvements, Volume 1J. Harding, 1805 - Agriculture "The author came to America to rent one of the farms of Gen. Washington, respecting whom the book abounds in curious details."--Sabin. |
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