 | New Jersey Historical Society - 1926 - 674 Seiten
...in his address to Congress, when accepting his commission, said : "As to pay I beg leave to assure Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could...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... | |
 | Rupert Hughes - 1927 - 746 Seiten
...declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " 'As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress,...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... | |
 | Edward Schley Delaplaine - 1927 - 564 Seiten
...day, declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress,...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all... | |
 | 1928 - 456 Seiten
...day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress,...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all... | |
 | John Drinkwater - 1928 - 448 Seiten
...the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. As to pay, Sir, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me...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... | |
 | United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission - 1931 - 440 Seiten
...day declare with the utmost sincerity I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all... | |
 | United States. Adjutant-General's Office - 1931 - 826 Seiten
...sincerity that I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, Sir, I bfg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all... | |
 | George Washington - 1931 - 644 Seiten
...declare with the utmost 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...no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to have accepted this Arduous employment [at the expence of my 1775] COMMANDER IN CHIEF 293 domestt. ease... | |
 | 1875 - 786 Seiten
...with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary...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... | |
 | United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission - 1932 - 636 Seiten
...day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. "As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress,...tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expence of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an... | |
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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... 
