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DISCOVERY AT MOUNT VERNON ESTATE

Archaeologists Just Made a 'Spectacular' Discovery at George Washington's Home | The Gateway ...

Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon have
discovered dozens of glass jars filled with fruit preserves in
the cellar of the historic Northern
Virginia home that "likely
haven’t seen the light of day since before the American
Revolution."

A press release Friday said Twenty-nine of the 35 bottles 
remain intact, and all contain either cherries, gooseberries 
or currants.

More bottles of cherries found at George Washington's Mount Vernon home in "spectacular ...

‘Blockbuster discovery’ unearthed at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate - Total News

More 18th century berries unearthed at Mount Vernon | Headlines | insidenova.com

'Blockbuster discovery' unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate | True Republican

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