| United States. Continental Congress - Canada - 1776 - 236 pages
...every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare with the utmoft fincerity, 1 do not think myfclf equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to aflure the Congrefs, that as no pecuniary confideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous... | |
| George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 240 pages
...unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I, this day, declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. *' WITH respect to pay, sir, I must beg leave to assure Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration... | |
| John Marshall - 1804 - 562 pages
...reputation, I b?g it C'MP. iv. may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I 1774. this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." He declined all compensation for his services, and avowed an intention to keep an exact account of... | |
| John Marshall - Presidents - 1804 - 648 pages
...be remembered by every gentleman in the CHAP.IV. room, that I this day declare with the utmost \77s. sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." He declined all compensation for his services and avowed an intention to keep an exact account of his... | |
| John Marshall - Generals - 1804 - 654 pages
...remembered by every gentleman in the CHAP, iv. room, that I this day declare with the utmost 1775. sincerity, I do not think myself equal to 'the command I am honoured with." He declined all compensation for his services/ and avowed an intention to keep an exact account of... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - America - 1804 - 432 pages
...pursued his success, and took Montreal, and designed to push his victories to Quebec. " As to pay, sir, 1 beg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could h^ve tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness,... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - World history - 1805 - 410 pages
...unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. they would maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with their lives and fortunes, in the cause of... | |
| 1805 - 498 pages
...unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." ' He declined all compensation for his services, and avowed an intention to keep an exact account of... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - America - 1806 - 492 pages
...reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that 1 this day declare, yiith the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. "" great man, congress came to the resolution, "That they would maintain and assist him and adhere... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 pages
...unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. I beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me... | |
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