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Pears once owned by Martha Washington head to public view
J W Berg a Philadelphia businessman claims preserved pears once in Mount Vernon and related to Martha Washington were auctioned in 1873 for 2000 dollars after being shown at the Philadelphia exposition. The fruit allegedly dating back to 1760 survived in jars, with owners and heirs passing them along as history and relics.
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Philadelphia Exposition
Ashington
J. W. Berg
Ha Washington
Slous George
Ter
Martha
Arvilla McDon
Massachusetts
Ount Vernon Mansion
Washa
Ught
Mossberg
John M
Delphia
Ali Benson
Washington
Moss
Charles
Bundy
Inmt
Mbia
Mount Vernon
Gine
Martha Washington