 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - 378 strani
...receive any profit from the office. " I will keep an account," said he, " of my expenses; — these, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire." 6. Four major-generals and eight brigadier-generals, to serve under Washington, were also appointed.... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1845 - 250 strani
...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...and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution was adopted by Congress, " that they... | |
 | Jacob K. Neff - 1845 - 642 strani
...pecuniary considerations 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 by it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1846 - 250 strani
...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...and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution was adopted by Congress, " that they... | |
 | William Hickey - 1846 - 396 strani
...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...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Resolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions for the general. The... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 strani
...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...not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." " Having thus placed one of their own body, a gentleman of ample fortune, and great distinction, in... | |
 | Thaddeus Allen - 1847 - 574 strani
...distance from Frederick county, in Virginia, six hundred miles. (Incus employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." • ' Resolved, That a committee... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1848 - 146 strani
...no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept the arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Evacuation of Boston.—Battle of Long Island. — Capture of Fort Washington. through the eventful... | |
 | Mary E. Bennett - 1848 - 212 strani
...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 a strict account of my expenses; those I do not doubt you will discharge, and that is all I desire."... | |
 | Oliver Cromwell Gardiner - 1848 - 356 strani
...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 ; / will keep an exact account of my expenses. These I doubt not they will discharge. That is all I... | |
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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... 
