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" But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. "
A Universal History of the United States of America: Embracing the Whole ... - Page 152
by Citizen of the United States - 1829 - 472 pages
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Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, Held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775

United States. Continental Congress - Canada - 1776 - 236 pages
...diftinguiflied teftimony of their approbation. " But, left fome unlucky event fhould happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...gentleman in the room, that I this day declare with the utmoft fincerity, 1 do not think myfclf equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, Sir,...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 5

Books and bookselling - 1787 - 512 pages
...but, left fome unlucky event fhould happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remarked, by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmoft fmceiity, I do not think myfelf equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, I beg...
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volume 2

William Gordon - United States - 1788 - 816 pages
...diftinguifhed teftimony of their approbation. " But, left fbme unlucky event fhould happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered . by...gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmoft fincerity, I do not think myfdf equal to the command I am honored with. " As co pay, Sir, I...
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Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing ...

George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 240 pages
...this distinguished testimony of their approbation. " BUT, lest some event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. *' WITH respect to pay, sir, I must beg leave to assure Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration...
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The life of George Washington, Volume 2; Volume 272

John Marshall - 1804 - 562 pages
...to my reputation, I b?g it C'MP. iv. may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I 1774. this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do...think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." He declined all compensation for his services, and avowed an intention to keep an exact account of...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

John Marshall - Presidents - 1804 - 648 pages
...be remembered by every gentleman in the CHAP.IV. room, that I this day declare with the utmost \77s. sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." He declined all compensation for his services and avowed an intention to keep an exact account of his...
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The Life of George Washington,: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

John Marshall - Generals - 1804 - 654 pages
...remembered by every gentleman in the CHAP, iv. room, that I this day declare with the utmost 1775. sincerity, I do not think myself equal to 'the command I am honoured with." He declined all compensation for his services/ and avowed an intention to keep an exact account of...
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Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records of Time, to ...

William Fordyce Mavor - World history - 1805 - 410 pages
...distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But, lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. they would maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with their lives and fortunes, in the cause of...
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The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th]

1805 - 498 pages
...testimony of their approba^ tion, and then added, " But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." ' He declined all compensation for his services, and avowed an intention to keep an exact account of...
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Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records ..., Volume 24

William Fordyce Mavor - Chronology, Historical - 1805 - 414 pages
...distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But, lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal t» tke command I am honoured with. they would maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with their...
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