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 exact account of... The Life of George Washington - Stran 126avtor: Jared Sparks - 1839 - 562 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
| William Gordon - 1788 - 816 strani
...to accept this arduous employment, at the expence of my domeftic cafe and happinefs, I do not wifh to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expences. Thofe, I doubt not, they will difcharge, and that is all I defire." The colonel did not afpire... | |
| George Washington - 1800 - 232 strani
...no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expence of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to...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." .. . r. ) ON THE CESSATION... | |
| George Washington - 1800 - 240 strani
...myself equal to the command I am honoured with. *' WITH respect to pay, sir, I must beg leave to assure Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could...tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expence of my domestic ease and happiness, I do net wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 458 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to .-:eept this arduous employment, at the expense ot my . .-iesiic ease and happiness, I do .not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my exr,f«e*. Those, 1 doubt not, they will discharge, and tha' .. Jl 1 desire." Abo A body of troops... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 432 strani
...pursued his success, and took Montreal, and designed to push his victories to Quebec. " As to pay, sir, 1 beg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could h^ve tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness,... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1805 - 410 strani
...body of troops commanded by general Arnold was ordered to march to Canada : after suf" As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. 1 will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1806 - 492 strani
...pursued his success, and took Montreal, and designed to push his victories to Quebec. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary...domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any pro6t from it. I will keep an exact account of my exr penses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge,... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1806 - 398 strani
...pursued his success, and took Montreal, and designed to push his victories to Quebec, " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary...accept this arduous employment, at the expense of ray domestic case and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an enact account... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 strani
...utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. I beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration...accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestick ease and happiness, 1 do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 strani
...utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. I beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration...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 bis commission was... | |
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