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In Memory of George Washington of Fairfax County


IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON
OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA.
PATRIOT, PIONEER AND MAN OF AFFAIRS,
WHO SPENT IN DEVELOPING HIS COUNTRY
THE LIFE HE RISKED IN HER DEFENSE.
THIS IS EXEMPLIFIED IN THE
PATOWMACK COMPANY
INCORPORATED TO BUILD THE PATOWMAOK CANAL
OF WHICH GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS FIRST PRESIDENT
PLACED BY FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAPTER, DA.R.

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