 | Jacob K. Neff - 1845 - 642 strani
...discharge, and that is all I desire." On presenting his commission, Congress adopted a resolution : " that they would maintain and assist him, and adhere...lives and fortunes in the cause of American liberty." Desirous to have other experienced and distinguished REVOLUTION. officers at the head of the army to... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1845 - 250 strani
...commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution was adopted by Congress, " that they would maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with their lives and fortunes, for the maintenance and preservation of American Liberty." He immediately entered on the duties of... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1846 - 250 strani
...commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution was adopted by Congress, " that they would maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with their lives and fortunes, for the maintenance and preservation of American Liberty." He immediately entered on the duties of... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 strani
...support. With his commission, they presented him a resolution, declaring that they would maintain him, and assist him, and adhere to him, with their lives and fortunes, in the same cause. With respect to instructions for the conduct of the commander, in the untried scenes before... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1847 - 732 strani
...all the forces raised or to be craised for the defence of the colonies, resolving that they would " assist him and adhere to him, with their lives and fortunes, in the defence of American liberty." 15. 'Washington, who was present, with great mod- i. j i« • • iii-... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1849 - 388 strani
...aji tne forces raised or to be raised for the defence of the colonies, resolving that they would " assist him and adhere to him, with their lives and fortunes, in the defence of American liberty." 4. onwAot 15. * Washington, who was present, with great mod. esty and... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - 1854 - 780 strani
...commander-in:chief of the American forces ; on presenting it, Congress unanimously adopted this resolution: "That; they would maintain and assist him, and adhere...lives and fortunes, in the cause of American liberty." Following his appointment, was that of four major-generals, Artemas Ward, Charles Lee, Philip Schuyler,... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1855 - 516 strani
...ai j tne forces raise(j Or to be raised for the defence of the colonies, resolving that they would " assist him and adhere to him, with their lives and fortunes, in the defence of American liberty." 15. 'Washington, who was present, with great modesty and dignity accepted... | |
 | Gideon Hiram Hollister - 1855 - 774 strani
...commander-in-chief of the American forces, and pledged themselves in the most solemn manner that they would assist him and adhere to him with their lives and fortunes, in the maintenance and prosecution of American liberties. On the same day, they chose, by ballot, Artemas... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1857 - 702 strani
...Washington, and ho was, by unanimous vote, elected coinmandcr-in-chieí At the same time Congress resolved that they would " maintain and assist him, and adhere...lives and fortunes, in the cause of American liberty." When President Hancock announced to Washington his appointment, he modestly, and with great dignity,... | |
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A special commission was drawn up and presented to him, as commander in chief of the American forces ; on presenting it, congress unanimously adopted this resolution : " that they would maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with their lives and fortunes... 
