 | United States. Continental Congress - 1776 - 236 halaman
...military experience may not be equal to the extenfive and important truft: However, as the Congrefs defire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I poflefs in their fervice, and for fupport of the glorious caufe. I beg they will accept my moft cordial... | |
 | William Gordon - 1788 - 816 halaman
...military experience may nqt be equal to the extenfive and important truft. However, as the congrefs defire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I poffefs in -fervic.e,. and for' the- rupport of the glorious caufe. " I beg u I beg they will accept... | |
 | George Washington - 1800 - 232 halaman
...consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust: however, as the Congress desire it, I will...and exert every power I possess, in their service, for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
 | 1800 - 336 halaman
...experience may not be equal to the extenfive and important truft : however, as the Congrefs'defire it, -I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I pofTefs in their fervice, and for fupport of the glorious caufe." Modefty ever accompanies great merit... | |
 | 1802 - 440 halaman
...consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust : however, as the congress desire it, I will...momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their ser. vice, and for support of the glorious cause." Modesty ever accompanies great merit i and diffidence... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 432 halaman
...abilities and military experience May no: be equal to the extensive and important trust ; ii•iwerar, as the congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous...exert every power I possess in their service, and in support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept niy most cord!;:l tiiauks for this disunguished... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1805 - 410 halaman
...consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust : however, as the congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous dutjr, and exert every power I possess in their >ervice, and in support of the glorious cause. I beg... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1806 - 398 halaman
...it* I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and in support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept...their approbation, " But, lest some unlucky event ehould happen unfa, vourable to mv reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentfeman in the... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1806 - 492 halaman
...consciousness that my abilities and military experience 'may not be equal to the extensive and important trust : however, as the congress desire it, I will...and exert every power I possess in their service, andjn support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most, cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
 | John Corry - 1809 - 262 halaman
...consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust ; however, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will... | |
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Mr. President — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the... 
