| David Ramsay - 1814 - 274 trang
...replied in the following words -. " MR. PRESIDENT, ' " Though I am truly sensible of the high honourdone me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress...exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I begN they will accept my most cordial thanks, for this distinguished... | |
| Thomas Wilson - 1817 - 344 trang
...was in the following words : " MB. PRESIDENT, " Though I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress...exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I begthey will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
| William Grimshaw - 1821 - 298 trang
...congress announcing his commission, he replied : " Though I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet, I feel great distress,...trust. However, as the congress desire it, I will enter on the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess, in their service, for the support of the glorious... | |
| Frederick Butler - 1821 - 472 trang
...sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousnes, that my abilities and military experience may not...will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every faculty I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept... | |
| Frederick Butler - 1821 - 474 trang
...sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousnes, that my abilities and military experience may not...will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every faculty I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 518 trang
...his ctmmisiion, June 15th, 1775. Mr. President — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress,...exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. t beg they will accept my moat cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
| Thomas Wilson - 1822 - 392 trang
...was in the following words : " MR. PHESIDENT, ' "Though I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress...momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in tin ir service, and for the support of the gloriou> cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 526 trang
...1775. Mr. President— Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet 1 feel great distress, from a consciousness that my...exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cwsf. I beg they will accept my most cordial thank« f« this distinguished... | |
| Abraham John Valpy - 1822 - 580 trang
...accept the command of the American army : he said, ' Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress...: however, as the Congress desire it, I will enter into the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 trang
...hit commission, June 15th, 1775. Mr. President — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities iwd military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust: However, as the congress... | |
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