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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... choice of a Gene- ral , by ballot , and GEORGE WASHINGTON , Esq . , was unani- mously elected . The President informed Colonel WASHINGTON that the Congress had unanimously made choice of him to be Gene- ral and Commander - in - Chief of ...
... choice of a Gene- ral , by ballot , and GEORGE WASHINGTON , Esq . , was unani- mously elected . The President informed Colonel WASHINGTON that the Congress had unanimously made choice of him to be Gene- ral and Commander - in - Chief of ...
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... choice of confidential Officers , to compose my family , should have been more fortunate . Permit me , sir , to recommend in particular , those who have continued in the service to the present moment , as worthy of the favourable notice ...
... choice of confidential Officers , to compose my family , should have been more fortunate . Permit me , sir , to recommend in particular , those who have continued in the service to the present moment , as worthy of the favourable notice ...
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... choice of the freest People on the face of the earth . We well know the anxieties with which you must have obeyed the summons , from the repose reserved for your declining years , into publick scenes , of which you had taken your leave ...
... choice of the freest People on the face of the earth . We well know the anxieties with which you must have obeyed the summons , from the repose reserved for your declining years , into publick scenes , of which you had taken your leave ...
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... choice is to be made . I beg you at the same time , to do me the justice to be assured , that this resolution has not been taken , without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful ...
... choice is to be made . I beg you at the same time , to do me the justice to be assured , that this resolution has not been taken , without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful ...
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... choice and prudence invite me to quit the poli- tical scene , patriotism does not forbid it . as you can only see in them the disinterested warnings of a parting friend , who can possibly have no personal motive to bias his counsel ...
... choice and prudence invite me to quit the poli- tical scene , patriotism does not forbid it . as you can only see in them the disinterested warnings of a parting friend , who can possibly have no personal motive to bias his counsel ...
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Address affection affectionate America amount bro appointed Army ARTICLE Austin Bearer to receive Bill entitles Bill of Attainder Bitto blessings British army Capt Carr Cash character citizens Colfax command Commander-in-Chief conduct confidence Congress Constitution CONTINENTAL CURRENCY danger defence Ditte Ditto Ditto Doll DOLLARS domestick duty Enemy entitles the Bearer establish event Executive Expences Expenditures favour fellow-citizens foreign Fort Lee forward GEORGE WASHINGTON Gibbs Government gratitude gress happiness honour House of Representatives interests July justice labour Lawful Legislature liberty manner ment military Money Nation number of votes occasion Officers paid Party patriotism Pay master peace person Philadelphia present preservation Printed by HALL prosperity respect Secret Services Senate sentiments SPANISH MILLED SPANISH milled DOLLARS spirit Sundry thereof tion Troops trust unani Union United Vice President Wapes Washing WASHINGTON whole number zens