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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... "
Popular School History of United States - Página 140
por John Jacob Anderson - 1881
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Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing ...

George Washington - 1800 - 240 páginas
...and happiness, I do net wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expences. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." ON THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, G£N£RAL WASHINGTON ISSUED THE FOLLOWING ORDERS : Head-Quarters,...
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Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records of Time, to ...

William Fordyce Mavor - 1805 - 410 páginas
...employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. 1 will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those,...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." 248 fering, in their passage through the wildernesSj every hardship, as well as the most distressing...
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An Essay on the Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 páginas
...happiness, 1 do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Congress, when his commission was executed, unanimously and solemnly resolved, to support him with...
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Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army Through ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 páginas
...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Congress, when his commission was executed, unanimously and solemnly resolved, to support him with...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the Armies of the ...

David Ramsay - 1814 - 274 páginas
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my do- mestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution was adopted...
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A Complete History of the United States of America: Embracing the Whole ...

Frederick Butler - 1821 - 474 páginas
...tempted me t» accept this arduous employment, at the expence of my domestic ease and happiness, 1 do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Such modesty and disinterested patriotism are not recorded, even ol Ciiicinnatus. Courtly and dignified,...
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A Complete History of the United States of America: Embracing the Whole ...

Frederick Butler - 1821 - 472 páginas
...and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expences. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Such modesty and disinterested patriotism are not recorded, even of Cincinnatus. Courtly and dignified,...
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History of the United States: From Their First Settlement as Colonies, to ...

William Grimshaw - 1821 - 298 páginas
...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my disbursements : those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." In subordination to the commander-in-chief, four majorgenerals, one adjutant-general, and eight brigadier-generals,...
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Principles and Acts of the Revolution in America: Or, An Attempt to Collect ...

Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 páginas
...with. «A« to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration cool 4 have tempted me to accept this arduous employment,...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." To fotm Hancock, esq.prttident ofcengret*. Colonel Merrit't on the Height* »f ffxrlem, > Sept. 24rt,...
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A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the ..., Volume 1

Paul Allen - 1822 - 620 páginas
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestick ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." It is a remarkable fact, that the unanimous voice of the Congress should have fixed upon a man, who...
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