 | United States. National Archives and Records Service - 1970 - 84 σελίδες
...sincerity, I do not think my self 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 have accepted this Arduous emploiment at y^ expence of my domes' ease & hap[iness] I do not wish to... | |
 | Ohio State University. Alumni Association - 1915 - 550 σελίδες
...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...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit out of it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These I have no doubt they will discharge,... | |
 | Connie Robertson - 1998 - 686 σελίδες
...WASHINGTON George 1732 1799 12263 I beg leave to assure the Congress that no pecuniary consideratlon no pl Z 12249 12264 I can't tell a lie, Pa; you know I can't tell a lie. 1 did cut it with my hatchet. 12265... | |
 | Paul K. Longmore - 1999 - 356 σελίδες
...and concern in his address to Congress accepting the appointment. "As to pay," he said, "I beg leave to Assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to have accepted this Arduous emploiment at the expence of my domestk ease & happi(ness) I do not wish... | |
 | Marvin Kitman - 2000 - 372 σελίδες
...that was to play an important role in the future of defense spending. [24] As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to Assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to have accepted this Arduous employment (at the expence of my domestt, ease and happiness) I do not wish... | |
 | Marvin Kitman - 2001 - 300 σελίδες
...immortal words, which were written by his s - 5eechwriter, Edmund Pendleton: As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to Assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to have accepted this Arduous employment (at the expense of my domesttic [sic] ease and happiness) I do... | |
 | Bruce Lancaster, John Harold Plumb - 2001 - 380 σελίδες
...Military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important Trust. ... As to pay. Sir, I beg leave to Assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to have accepted this Arduous employment ... I do not wish to make any proffit from it." It had rained... | |
 | Paul M. Zall - 204 σελίδες
...sincerity, I do not think my self 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 have accepted this Arduous emploiment at the expence of my domestik ease and happiness I do not wish... | |
 | Mary Mostert - 2004 - 230 σελίδες
...=002/llic002.db&recNum=91&itemLink=r%3Famme m%2Fhlaw%3A@field%28DOCID%2B@lit%28ic0021%29%29%230020001&linkText =1 leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit of it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge and that... | |
 | Mary L. Williamson - 2004 - 132 σελίδες
...room that I this day declare that I do not think myself equal to the command. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration...have tempted me to accept this arduous employment to the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit of it. I will keep... | |
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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. 
