 | Frances Mary Owen - 1873 - 280 pagine
...the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary...not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." It was harder work to write home and break the news to his wife. His letter to her runs thus : —... | |
 | James D. McCabe - 1874 - 974 pagine
...at five hundred dollars a month, and added : " I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." ' Congress, on its part, pledged its hearty support to the new commander, and resolved " to maintain... | |
 | James D. McCabe - 1874 - 972 pagine
...placed at five hundred dollars a month, and added: " I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Congress, on its part, pledged its hearty support to the new commander, and resolved " to maintain... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1876 - 536 pagine
...the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that, as no pecuniary...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." GENERAL WASHINGTON'S ADDRESS. TO THE INHABITANTS OF CANADA, 1775. The following address was published... | |
 | John Russell Hussey - 1876 - 562 pagine
...the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire/' DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. IN CONGRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1776. Agreeably to the order of the day,... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1876 - 878 pagine
...leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted mo to accept the arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." 4 Page 232. fourteen thousand strong at the close of the year, extended from Roxbury on the right,... | |
 | Marshall Everett - 1901 - 568 pagine
...arduous empioyment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit of it. "I will keep an exact account of my expenses....not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Congress assumed and exercised sovereign powers. A Federal Union was formed, leaving to each colony... | |
 | 1902 - 588 pagine
...leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept the arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Washington was then a little past fortythree years of age. He left Philadelphia, for Cambridge a week... | |
 | John Frederick Schroeder - 1903 - 554 pagine
...the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. "As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." A special commission* was drawn up and presented to * Washington's Commission from the Continental... | |
 | Jacob Harris Patton, John Lord - 1903 - 478 pagine
...myself equal to the command I am honored ! with." Refusing any pay, he continued, " I will keep an i776. exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Congress resolved " to maintain and assist, and adhere to him with their lives and fortunes in the... | |
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As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an... 
