 | George Washington - 1795 - 382 strani
....Congrefs dtfapprove of this proceeding, they will pleafe to fignify it, as I mean it for the beft. It may be thought that I am going a good deal out of the line of my duty, to adopt thefe meafures, or to advife thus freely. A character to lofe, — an eflate to forfeit, — the it>eftimable... | |
 | George Washington - 1795 - 384 strani
...Congrefs difapptove of this proceeding, they will pleafe to fignify it, as I mean it for the beft. It may be thought that I am going a good deal out of the line of my duty, to adopt theft meafures, or to advife thus freely. A character to lofe,—an eflate to forfeit,—the ineftimable... | |
 | George Washington - 1795 - 392 strani
...Congrefs difapprove of this proceeding, they will pleafc. to fignify it, as I mean it for the beft. It may be thought that I am going a good deal out of the Hne of my duty, to adopt thefe meafures, or to advife thus freely. A character to lofe, — an eflate... | |
 | John Marshall - 1804 - 654 strani
...conferred on him by congress, and urging many other necessary arrangements, he added, " It may be thought I am going a good deal out of the line of my duty, to adopt these measures, or advise thus freely: a character to lose, an estate to forfeit, 3z 2 CHAP. vm. the inestimable blessing... | |
 | John Marshall - 1804 - 562 strani
...conferred on him by Congress, and urging many ether necessary arrangements, he added, "It may be thought I am going a good deal out of the line of my duty, to adopt these measures, or advise thus fredy : a character to lose, an estate to forfeit, the inestimable blessings of liberty... | |
 | John Marshall - 1804 - 648 strani
...conferred on him by congress, and urging many other necessary arrangements, he added, " It may be thought I am going a good deal out of the line of my duty, to adopt these measures, or advise thus freely : a character to lose, an estate to forfeit, 3z 2 CHAP, vin. the inestimable blessing... | |
 | 1805 - 618 strani
..." It may be thought I am going a good deal out of the line of my duty, to adopt these measures, or advise thus freely : a character to lose, an estate to forfeit, the inestimable blessing of liberty at stake, and a life devoted, must be my excuse." The present aspect of their affairs... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 strani
...he had adopted beyond the spirit of his commission, he concluded with the following observations. " It may be thought that I am going a good deal out...of liberty at stake, and a life devoted, must be my apology." These weighty representations were not fruitless. Congress, by a resolution, invested their... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 strani
...he had adopted beyond the spirit of his commission, he concluded with the following observations. " It may be thought that I am going a good deal out...of liberty at stake, and a life devoted, must be my apology." DEc. 27.] These weighty representations were not fruitless. Congress, by a resolution, invested... | |
 | John Sanderson - 1827 - 374 strani
...stating several measures which he had been compelled to adopt without the sanction of congress, he added, "It may be thought that I am going a good deal out...of the line of my duty, to adopt these measures or advise them freely ; a character to lose, an estate to forfeit, the inestimable blessing of liberty... | |
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If any good officers will offer to raise men upon Continental pay and establishment in this quarter, I shall encourage them to do so, and regiment them when they have done it If Congress disapprove of this proceeding, they will please to signify it, as... 
