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" 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... "
Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1902: Based ... - Page 207
1902
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History of the United States: From Their First Settlement as Colonies, to ...

William Grimshaw - 1821 - 298 pages
...assure the congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this ardous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and...profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my disbursements : those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." In subordination...
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A Complete History of the United States of America: Embracing the Whole ...

Frederick Butler - 1821 - 472 pages
...no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expence of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to...profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expences. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Such modesty and disinterested...
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Principles and Acts of the Revolution in America: Or, An Attempt to Collect ...

Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 pages
...leave to assure the congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration cool 4 have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic...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,...
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A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the ..., Volume 1

Paul Allen - 1822 - 620 pages
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestick ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...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...
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A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the ..., Volume 1

Paul Allen - 1822 - 626 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...
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The Pamphleteer, Volume 21

1822 - 584 pages
...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...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...
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A History of the American Revolution: Comprehending All the ..., Volume 1

Paul Allen - 1822 - 612 pages
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestick ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...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...
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A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the ..., Volume 1

Paul Allen - 1822 - 624 pages
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestick ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any 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,...
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Principles and Acts of the Revolution in America: Or, An Attempt to Collect ...

Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 518 pages
...leave to assure the congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration cou! I have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic...happiness, I do not wish to 'make any profit from ¡ will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is...
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The Pamphleteer, Volume 21

Abraham John Valpy - 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...
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