 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...  The Religious Opinions and Character of Washington - Seite 244von Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 414 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1823 - 428 Seiten
...myself equal to the command 1 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 domestick ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1825 - 450 Seiten
...am honoured with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as * DwiKht's Travels. no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to...they will discharge, and that is all 1 desire.'** A special commission was drawn up and presented to him, as commander in chief of the American forces... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 Seiten
...think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Barrow, Serra. 20. p. 98. No judge... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1826 - 238 Seiten
...not. think myfielf equal to the command I am honoured with. I beg Jeave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted...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... | |
 | 1826 - 388 Seiten
...to my pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could VOL. i. 19 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 t'rom it. I will keep an exact account of my... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1827 - 328 Seiten
...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...to accept this arduous employment, at the expense ef my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1828 - 328 Seiten
...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...I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire."* A special commission was drawn up and... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 540 Seiten
...to the command I am honored with." " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as ne pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Having thus placed one of their... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1828 - 280 Seiten
...myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay. sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. 1 will keep an exact account of my disbursements ; those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that... | |
 | Citizen of the United States - 1829 - 504 Seiten
...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...I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." On presenting this special commission to... | |
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