 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 140por John Jacob Anderson - 1881Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
 | Samuel Maunder - 1854 - 780 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." A special commission was drawn up and presented to him, as commander-in:chief of the American forces... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1855 - 638 páginas
...hundred dollars a month should be allowed for the pay and expenses of the general. On this point he said ; " I beg leave to assure the Congress, that,...not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." In a letter to his wife on this occasion, his sentiments are uttered with the same frankness, the same... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1855 - 714 páginas
...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." In a letter to his wife, announcing his appointment, dated Philadelphia, June 18, 1775, Washington... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1855 - 566 páginas
...arduous employment, 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. Those,...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." " There is something charming to me in the conduct of Washington," writes Adams to a friend ; " a gentleman... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1855 - 464 páginas
...and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expanses. Those, 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... | |
 | 1855 - 512 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." From the moment of taking upon himself this important office, in June, 1775, he employed the great... | |
 | Charles Wentworth Upham - 1856 - 422 páginas
...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." His commission was made out a few days afterwards, and was as follows : " In Congress. We the Delegates... | |
 | John G. Wells - 1856 - 156 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." WASHINGTON'S RESIGNATION OF HIS COMMISSION. The War of the Revolution having terminated auspiciously,... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1856 - 514 páginas
...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact ac count of my disbursements ; those, I doubt not, they will discharge. and that is all I desire." Grimshaw'a Hist. U, & 61. Attack on Sullivan's Island. In the months of June and July, 1776, the British... | |
 | John Pickell - 1856 - 178 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. G. December 23, 1783. Mr. PRESIDENT : The events on which my resignation depended having at length... | |
| |
