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" 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 honored with. "
The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces ... - Page 219
1805
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Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing ...

George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 232 pages
...event should happen 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,...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...
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The Life of George Washington,: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

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...exact account of his expenses, which he should rely pn congress to discharge. A special commission was made out for him,* and a solemn resolution was unanimously...
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The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th]

1805 - 498 pages
...event should happen 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,...exact account of his expenses, which he should rely oa Congress to discharge.' pp. 298, 299, 300. He prepared without delay to enter on the arduous services...
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Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records of Time, to ...

William Fordyce Mavor - World history - 1805 - 410 pages
...event should happen 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,...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...
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The History of the Discovery and Settlement: To the Present Time, of North ...

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...
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An Essay on the Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 pages
...should happen, 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,...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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Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army Through ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 pages
...sliould happen, 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,...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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The Life of George Washington: First President, and Commander in Chief of ...

John Corry - 1809 - 262 pages
...ev«nt should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity,...think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to my pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have...
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The Biography of the Principal American Military and Naval Heroes ...

Thomas Wilson - United States - 1817 - 344 pages
...event should happen 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,...think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to my pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have...
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The American Monthly Magazine and Critical Review, Volume 3

H. Biglow, Orville Luther Holley - American literature - 1818 - 500 pages
...nepuliiiioii, 1 »eg if "'») remembered by eveiy ggotloman in uic • that I this day declare willi 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 that ai no pecuniary consideration could bave...
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