 | United States. Continental Congress - 1776 - 236 pagina’s
...We of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I fee! great diftrefs, from a confcioufnefs that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extenfive and important truft: However, as the Congrefs defire it, I will enter upon the momentous... | |
 | 1787 - 618 pagina’s
...leufible of the bigb honour done me in this appointment, jet I feel great diflreO, from a confcioulntfs that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the tftcnfi/e and ioirt • u" : however, as Congrefs delire it, I »-Ш enter on the momentous duty, and... | |
 | William Gordon - 1788 - 816 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not...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 pagina’s
...Heaven. " I feel great diftrefs," faid he on his acceptance of the command, " from a confcioufhefs that my abilities, and military experience may not be equal to the extenfive and important truft : however, as the Congrefs'defire it, -I will enter upon the momentous... | |
 | 1802 - 440 pagina’s
...heaven. " I feel great distress," said he on his acceptance of the command, " from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not...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 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | John Marshall - 1804 - 648 pagina’s
...him, yet he felt great distress from a consciousness that his abilities and military experience, might not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the congress desired it, he would enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power he possessed in their service,... | |
 | John Marshall - 1804 - 562 pagina’s
...him, yet he felt great distress, from a consciousness that his abilities and military experience might not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desired it, he would enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power he possessed in their service,... | |
 | John Marshall - 1804 - 654 pagina’s
...him, yet he felt great distress from a consciousness that his abilities and military experience, might not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the congress desired it, he would enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power he possessed in their service,... | |
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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. 
