 | Benson John Lossing - 1855 - 714 σελίδες
...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...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." In a letter to his wife, announcing his appointment, dated Philadelphia, June 18, 1775, Washington... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1855 - 566 σελίδες
...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...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... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1855 - 464 σελίδες
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestick ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expanses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Congress, when his commission... | |
 | 1855 - 512 σελίδες
...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses ; these, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." From the moment of taking upon himself this important office, in June, 1775, he employed the great... | |
 | Charles Wentworth Upham - 1856 - 422 σελίδες
...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...not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." His commission was made out a few days afterwards, and was as follows : " In Congress. We the Delegates... | |
 | Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, Thomas Bucklin Wells - 1856 - 878 σελίδες
...said : " I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense...my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge. That is all I desire." To his wife — the revered and beloved partner of all his joys and griefs —... | |
 | John Pickell - 1856 - 216 σελίδες
...pay, sir, I must beg leave to assure Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire. G. Mr. PRESIDENT: December 23,1783.... | |
 | KATE LOUISE ROBERTS - 1922 - 1422 σελίδες
...pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted What is a GEORGE WASHINGTON — In Congress on his Appointment as Commander-vnrChief, June 16, 1775. GAMBLING... | |
 | Frank Arthur Mumby - 1923 - 498 σελίδες
...to the 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...not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire. It was not until May 18 that Washington sent the momentous news to his wife in a letter which, fortunately,... | |
 | Elbert Hubbard - 1923 - 252 σελίδες
...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...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire. — George Washington. On His Appointment as Commander-in-Chief. ro .'oNext to knowing when to seize... | |
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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... 
