 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1836 - 508 strani
...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...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution was adopted... | |
 | Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 414 strani
...equal to the command I am honoured with. grass that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, 1 doubt not, they will discharge ; and that is all 1 desire." In reference to the generosity displayed... | |
 | George Washington - 1837
...said; " I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...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... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837
...said ; " I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...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... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837
...said ; " I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...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... | |
 | Basil Montagu - 1837 - 356 strani
...to pay, I beg to leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." — When an application was made... | |
 | George Washington - 1838
...consideration could have tempted " me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of " my domestick ease and happiness, I do not wish to make " any profit...that is all I desire." Resolved, That a Committee be appoined to draft a Commission and Instructions for the General. The persons chosen, to compose the... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1839 - 562 strani
...said, " I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...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... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1839 - 562 strani
...said, " I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...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... | |
 | William Grimshaw - 1840 - 326 strani
...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...profit from it, I will keep an exact account of my disbursements: Uiose, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire. " In subordination... | |
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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... 
