 | Ignatius Thomson - 1810 - 220 σελίδες
...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 σελίδες
...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...expenses ; those I doubt not they will discharge, and thatisallldesire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1814 - 274 σελίδες
..." 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 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 σελίδες
..." As to my pay, 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 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 σελίδες
...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 and western parts... | |
 | Frederick Butler - 1821 - 474 σελίδες
...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...I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Such modesty and disinterested patriotism are not recorded, even ol Ciiicinnatus. Courtly... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1821 - 382 σελίδες
...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...expenses '—those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and this is all I desire." The appointment of Washington was attended ivith other promotions, namely, four... | |
 | William Grimshaw - 1821 - 298 σελίδες
...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...profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my disbursements : those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." In subordination... | |
 | Frederick Butler - 1821 - 472 σελίδες
...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...profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expences. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Such modesty and disinterested... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 σελίδες
...«A« to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration cool 4 have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the...doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." To fotm Hancock, esq.prttident ofcengret*. Colonel Merrit't on the Height* »f ffxrlem, >... | |
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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... 
