...service to the present moment, as worthy of the favourable notice and patronage of Congress. 7. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the...affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders 1 have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employment's of public...

...protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keepmg. " Having thus finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great...commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." After an eloquent and affecting reply by the president, general Mifflin; Washington withdrew....

...protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the...farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life."...

...bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body,, under whose orders I have so long acted, I her* offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." To this the President returned the following answer : " The United States in Congress...

...consider it as an indispensable duty to close tbi* kit solemn act of my crucial !;! , by com "Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the...commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." Président Wtuhington't speech to the fret congreit, ¿prit 30th, 1789. Felloto-ci/iieni...

...vc the superintendence of them, to his holy keepfaff, "Having now finished the work assigned fne, 1 retire from the great theatre of action; and, bidding...commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." President Washington's speech to the frst congreii, April 30th, 1789. Felloio- citizens...

...protection of Almighty God, and thoseiwho have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the...affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders 1 have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public...

...the superintendence of them, to his holy keeping. "Having now finished the work assigned me, I relire from the great theatre of action; and, bidding an...affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders 1 have long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life."...

...protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the...commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. ••,/•* The Answer of General Mijflin, the President of Congress, to the foregoing...

...protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the...august body, under whose orders I have long acted, 1 here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." This address...