...announced to him his appointment, after consenting to enter upon the momentous duty assigned him, added; "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...

...testimony of their approbation. " But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that * Sparks. I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command...

...the cause. " But," added he, " lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the...equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept...

...dollars a month. See APPENDIX, No. I. by every gentleman in the room, that I, this day, de-. clare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal...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...

...and important trust/' he added; "Lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the...think myself equal to the command I am honored with." Before the election it had been voted, that five hundred dollars a month should be allowed for the...

...consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity." And to the Congress he said: "As to 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 ease and happiness, I do...

...cause." He protected himself to a degree against future criticism by asking the delegates to remember that "I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command." He also declined to accept any money from Congress except for his expenses, an unnecessary gesture...

...looks convinced Americans of his greatness. "I beg it may be remembered, by every gentleman in this room, that I, this day, declare with the utmost sincerity,...think myself equal to the command I am honored with." With these words, Washington accepted command of the Continental Army from Congress in Philadelphia...

...never be forgotten : • — " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the...think myself equal to the command I am honored with." History has already pronounced its judgment upon that memorable disclaimer of one to whom it was justly...

..."[L|est some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it be remembered, by even' Gentleman in the room, that I, this day, declare with...think myself equal to the Command I am honored with . . ."7a1 John Adams writes: We owe no thanks to Virginia for Washington. Virginia is indebted to Massachusetts...