Monuments of Washington's patriotism: containing a fac simile of his publick accounts kept during the revolutionary war; and some of the documents connected with his military command and civil administration; together with an eulogium on the character of Washington, by W. Jackson |
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... honour done " me , in this appointment , yet I feel great distress from a “ consciousness that my abilities , and ... honoured with . " As to pay , sir , I beg leave to assure the Congress , " that , as no pecuniary consideration could ...
... honour done " me , in this appointment , yet I feel great distress from a “ consciousness that my abilities , and ... honoured with . " As to pay , sir , I beg leave to assure the Congress , " that , as no pecuniary consideration could ...
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... honour to hold an appointment in the service of my country , being accomplished , I am now preparing to resign it into the hands of Congress , and return to that domestick retire . ment , which , it is well known , I left with the ...
... honour to hold an appointment in the service of my country , being accomplished , I am now preparing to resign it into the hands of Congress , and return to that domestick retire . ment , which , it is well known , I left with the ...
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... honour and inde- pendency of America can hesitate a single moment re- specting the propriety of complying with the just and ho- nourable measures proposed . If their arguments do not produce conviction , I know of nothing that will have ...
... honour and inde- pendency of America can hesitate a single moment re- specting the propriety of complying with the just and ho- nourable measures proposed . If their arguments do not produce conviction , I know of nothing that will have ...
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... honour and of gratitude ? In what part of the Continent shall we find any man , or body of men , who would not blush to stand up , and propose measures purposely calculated to rob the Soldier of his stipend , and the publick creditor of ...
... honour and of gratitude ? In what part of the Continent shall we find any man , or body of men , who would not blush to stand up , and propose measures purposely calculated to rob the Soldier of his stipend , and the publick creditor of ...
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... honour to command . But while I mention those things , which are notorious facts , as the de- fects of our Federal Constitution , particularly in the prose- cution of a War , I beg it may be understood , that as I have ever taken ...
... honour to command . But while I mention those things , which are notorious facts , as the de- fects of our Federal Constitution , particularly in the prose- cution of a War , I beg it may be understood , that as I have ever taken ...
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Address affection affectionate America amount bro appointed Army ARTICLE Austin Bearer to receive Bill entitles Bill of Attainder Bitto blessings British army Capt Carr Cash character citizens Colfax command Commander-in-Chief conduct confidence Congress Constitution CONTINENTAL CURRENCY danger defence Ditte Ditto Ditto Doll DOLLARS domestick duty Enemy entitles the Bearer establish event Executive Expences Expenditures favour fellow-citizens foreign Fort Lee forward GEORGE WASHINGTON Gibbs Government gratitude gress happiness honour House of Representatives interests July justice labour Lawful Legislature liberty manner ment military Money Nation number of votes occasion Officers paid Party patriotism Pay master peace person Philadelphia present preservation Printed by HALL prosperity respect Secret Services Senate sentiments SPANISH MILLED SPANISH milled DOLLARS spirit Sundry thereof tion Troops trust unani Union United Vice President Wapes Washing WASHINGTON whole number zens