 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 exact...  A History of the United States of America - Page 158by Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1823 - 400 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Paul Allen - United States - 1822 - 620 pages
...utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command 1 am honoured with. I beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." It is a remarkable fact, that the unanimous voice of the Congress should have fixed upon a man, who... | |
 | Paul Allen - United States - 1822 - 624 pages
...utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command 1 am honoured with. I beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration...profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses—those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." It is a remarkable fact,... | |
 | Paul Allen - United States - 1822 - 612 pages
...think myself equal to the command 1 am honoured with. 1 beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, chat as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me...will keep an exact account of my expenses — those, J doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." It is a remarkable fact, that the unanimous... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 514 pages
...consideration cool 4 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...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." To fotm Hancock, esq.prttident ofcengret*. Colonel Merrit't on the Height* »f ffxrlem, > Sept. 24rt,... | |
 | Paul Allen - United States - 1822 - 624 pages
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domes tii k ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire."It is a remarkable fact, that the unanimous voice of the Congress should have fixed upon a... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 518 pages
...employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to 'make any profit from ¡ will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those,...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." П John Hancock, «j. prerident afcongreii. Colonel Mtrrif» on tttf Height! of fffríen, } Sept. 24«A,... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 526 pages
...consideration cotill 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 I will keep an exact account »f my expenses. Tbos*. I doubt not, they will discharge, and that U ill... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - Great Britain - 1822 - 580 pages
...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 I desire.' — When an application was made by King John to the Earl of Ulster to act for him as Champion, he... | |
 | United States. Continental Congress - Law - 1823 - 644 pages
...consideration could have temp<ed me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Resolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions for the general. The... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - United States - 1825 - 450 pages
...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...I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those 1 doubt not they will discharge, and that is all 1 desire.'** A special commission was drawn up and... | |
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