The Life of George WashingtonSheldon, 1860 - 348 Seiten This work is a general biography of General and President George Washington, with most attention paid to his military career and his Presidential administration. The appendices contain the will of President Washington, as well as the inventory of Mount Vernon upon his death. |
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Seite 150 - While I repeat my obligations to the army in general, I should do injustice to my own feelings not to acknowledge in this place, the peculiar services and distinguished merits of the gentlemen who have been attached to my person during the war. It was impossible the choice of confidential officers to compose my family should have been more fortunate.
Seite 148 - Mr. President : The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place. I have now the honor of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress, arid of presenting myself before them to surrender into their hands the trust •committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service -of my country.
Seite 43 - October last, I have not slept above three or four nights in a bed, but, after walking a good deal all the day, I have lain down before the fire upon a little hay, straw, fodder, or a bearskin, whichever was to be had, with man, wife, and children, like dogs and cats ; and happy is he, who gets the berth nearest the fire.
Seite 253 - ... incapable of walking, or of any active employment,) to remain in the situation he now is, it shall be optional in him to do so ; in either case, however, I allow him an annuity of thirty dollars, during his natural life, which shall be independent of the victuals and clothes he...
Seite 251 - ... the latter, while both descriptions are in the occupancy of the same proprietor, it not being in my power, under the tenure by which the dower negroes are held, to manumit them.
Seite 254 - Washington, and his heirs, (partly in consideration of an intimation to his deceased father, while we were bachelors, and he had kindly undertaken to superintend my estate during my military services, in the former war between Great Britain and France, that, if I should fall therein, Mount Vernon, then less extensive in domain than at present, should become his property,) I give and bequeath all that part thereof, which is comprehended within the following limits, viz.
Seite 252 - And I do moreover most pointedly, and most solemnly enjoin it upon my Executors hereafter named, or the survivors of them to see that this clause respecting Slaves and every part thereof be religiously fulfilled at the Epoch at which it is directed to take place without evasion neglect or delay...
Seite 253 - And to my mulatto man, William, calling himself William Lee, I give immediate freedom, or, if he should prefer it, (on account of the accidents which have befallen him, and which have rendered him incapable of walking, or of any active employment,) to remain in the situation he now is, it shall be optional in him to do so ; in either case, however, I allow him an annuity of thirty dollars, during his natural life, which shall be independent of the victuals and...
Seite 162 - Union at a time and place to be agreed on, to take into consideration the trade of the United States; to examine the relative situations and trade of the said states; to consider how far a uniform system in their commercial regulations may be necessary to their common interest and their permanent harmony...
Seite 150 - We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation.