...December, 1783 : he addressed the president^ Thomas Mifflin, as follows: ' " Mr. f resident, The gteat events on which my resignation depended, having at...place, I have now the honor of offering my sincere p b congratulations to congress, and of presenting myself before them •Jo surrender into their hands,...

...improved by the solemnity of the occasion, the general rose, and delivered the following address. " MR. PRESIDENT, " The great events on which my resignation...congratulations to congress, and of presenting myself to them, to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring...

...great events an which my resignation depended, having at length taken place, 1 have now the houour of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress,...presenting myself before them, to surrender into their bands, the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country....

...choice of confidential officers, to compose my family, should have been more fortunate. to Congi ess, and of presenting myself before them, to surrender into their hands the trunt committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring Irom the service of my country. Happy...

...communications. Washington rose, and with an air of inexpressible dignity, delivered the following address : '"Mr President; the great events on which my resignation...sincere congratulations to Congress, and of presenting myselt before them to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence...

...behold the interesting scene. General Washington addressed the President in the following words : " Mr. President, " The great events, on which my resignation...depended, having at length taken place, I have now the honour of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress, and of presenting myself before them to...

...WASHINGTON." General WaMngtm to the preiident of congress an renigning hit conmistión — 1783. «Mr. President— The great events on which my resignation...place. I have now the honor of offering my sincere con gratulations to congress, and of presenting myself before them to surrender into tUeir hands the...

...WASHINGTON." General Wa»hingtm to the president of congre» on rerigning hit commiirion — 1783. "Mr. President— The great events on which my resignation...having at length taken place, I have now the honor of ottering my sincere con gratulations to congress, and of presenting myself before them to surrender...

...prepared to receive his communications^ Whereupon, he arose and addressed as follows: Mn.PnzsiDEXT : The great events on which my resignation depended,...surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, anil to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country. Happy in the confirmation...

...assembled, were prepared to receive his communications; Whereupon, ne arose and addressed as follows : Mn. PRESIDENT : The great events on which my resignation...of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress, ana of presenting myself before them, to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and...