 | John Corry - 1809 - 262 trang
...myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to my 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 expence of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an... | |
 | Ignatius Thomson - 1810 - 220 trang
...to accept this arduous employment, at the expenfe of my domeftic eafe and happinefs, I do not wifh to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenfes; Thofe I doubt not they will difcharge, and that is all I defire. - • GEN. WASHINGTON'S... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1811 - 522 trang
...with. " As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Confress that as no pecuniary consideration could ave tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the...will keep an exact account of my expenses ; those I doubt not they will discharge, and thatisallldesire." A special commission was made out for him,... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1814 - 274 trang
...myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted...accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my do- mestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1817 - 344 trang
...myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to my pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted...arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic peace and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expences... | |
 | H. Biglow, Orville Luther Holley - 1818 - 500 trang
...me toarcept this arduous employment, at the expcnue of my domestic eaw and happiness, I do not wisli to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not they will disrli.M ;;. , and that is all I desire." 300 families from Wale* aad the Borthcrn... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1821 - 382 trang
...VOL. i. 19 have tempted me to accept this arduous employ-] ment, at the expense of my domestic peace and ' happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...will keep an exact account of my expenses '—those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and this is all I desire." The appointment of Washington was attended... | |
 | Frederick Butler - 1821 - 474 trang
...tempted me t» accept this arduous employment, at the expence of my domestic ease and happiness, 1 do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Such modesty and disinterested patriotism... | |
 | Frederick Butler - 1821 - 472 trang
...myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to inform the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expence of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an... | |
 | William Grimshaw - 1821 - 298 trang
...myself equal to the command I am honoured with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this ardous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit... | |
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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... 
