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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... receiving his commission as Commander - in - chief of the Army of the United States , made known to Congress that he would receive for his services nothing more than his actual expenses . During the whole period of the Revolutionary war ...
... receiving his commission as Commander - in - chief of the Army of the United States , made known to Congress that he would receive for his services nothing more than his actual expenses . During the whole period of the Revolutionary war ...
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... received no pecuniary compensation for his services during the Revolutionary War . He kept , however , himself , an account of his expenses , which , at the close of that eventful period , he presented to , and was admitted by the ...
... received no pecuniary compensation for his services during the Revolutionary War . He kept , however , himself , an account of his expenses , which , at the close of that eventful period , he presented to , and was admitted by the ...
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... receive from this , or a future Congress of these United Colonies , or Com- mittee of Congress . This Commision to continue in force , until revoked by this , or a future Congress . Ordered , That the same be fairly transcribed , signed ...
... receive from this , or a future Congress of these United Colonies , or Com- mittee of Congress . This Commision to continue in force , until revoked by this , or a future Congress . Ordered , That the same be fairly transcribed , signed ...
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... receive in the pro- posed commutation ; in others , if besides the donation of land , the payment of arrearages of ... received , and the gratuity of one year's full pay , which is promised to all , possibly their situation , ( every ...
... receive in the pro- posed commutation ; in others , if besides the donation of land , the payment of arrearages of ... received , and the gratuity of one year's full pay , which is promised to all , possibly their situation , ( every ...
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... received the thanks of " the publick ; but to you , sir , peculiar praise is due , your " services have been essential in ... receive your assistance in preparing and adjusting plans " relative to those important objects . " To which His ...
... received the thanks of " the publick ; but to you , sir , peculiar praise is due , your " services have been essential in ... receive your assistance in preparing and adjusting plans " relative to those important objects . " To which His ...
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