 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 596 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to accept the arduous employment at the expense of my domestic coso and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." His expressions of distrust in his own ability to perform the duties imposed by the acceptance of the... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 594 strani
...leave to assure the Congress that, ta no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept the arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. 1 will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, Г iloubt not, they will discharge, and that is... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 606 strani
...leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept the arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease...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 L. Hickey - 1853 - 588 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...I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all 1 desire." Kaolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions for the... | |
 | William Hickey - 1853 - 594 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...keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt nut, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Seiolved, That a committee be appointed to draught... | |
 | 1853 - 514 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...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses; these, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desirp." From the moment of taking upon... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1853 - 752 strani
...have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domest'c ease and nappiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep...not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." The appointment was made on the 15th of June. Four days afterwards he received his commission from... | |
 | William Hickey - 1854 - 590 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." Sesolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions for the general. The... | |
 | United States. President - 1854 - 616 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." In a letter to his wife, announcing his appointment, dated Philadelphia, June 18, 1775, Washingtonexpressed... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - 1854 - 780 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...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was drawn up... | |
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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... 
