The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private, Selected and Published from the Original Manuscripts, Volum 9Ferdinand Andrews, 1839 |
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... obliging letter of the 15th of November did not reach me until some days after we had taken pos- session of the city of New York . The scene , that fol- lowed , of festivity , congratulation , addresses , and resig- nation , must be my ...
... obliging letter of the 15th of November did not reach me until some days after we had taken pos- session of the city of New York . The scene , that fol- lowed , of festivity , congratulation , addresses , and resig- nation , must be my ...
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... obliged to remain there a week ; that at Annapolis , where Congress were then and are now sitting , I did , on the 23d of December present them my commission , and make them my last bow , and on the eve of Christmas entered these doors ...
... obliged to remain there a week ; that at Annapolis , where Congress were then and are now sitting , I did , on the 23d of December present them my commission , and make them my last bow , and on the eve of Christmas entered these doors ...
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... obliged to pay my attention to the other company , the Governor being gone . My opinion coincides perfectly with yours respecting the practicability of an easy and short communication between the waters of the Ohio and Potomac , of the ...
... obliged to pay my attention to the other company , the Governor being gone . My opinion coincides perfectly with yours respecting the practicability of an easy and short communication between the waters of the Ohio and Potomac , of the ...
Side 31
... obliged even upon that ground to comprehend James River , in order to remove the jealousies , which arose from the attempt to extend the navigation of the Potomac . The plan , however , was in a tolerably good train , when I set out for ...
... obliged even upon that ground to comprehend James River , in order to remove the jealousies , which arose from the attempt to extend the navigation of the Potomac . The plan , however , was in a tolerably good train , when I set out for ...
Side 34
... obliged to snatch from com- pany the moments , which give you this hasty pro- duction of my thoughts on the subject of your letter . With very great esteem and regard , I am , & c . TO JONATHAN TRUMBULL , JUNIOR . MY DEAR SIR , 34 [ ÆT ...
... obliged to snatch from com- pany the moments , which give you this hasty pro- duction of my thoughts on the subject of your letter . With very great esteem and regard , I am , & c . TO JONATHAN TRUMBULL , JUNIOR . MY DEAR SIR , 34 [ ÆT ...
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Side 247 - Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union.
Side 503 - ... water shall be legal, and in what manner prizes taken by land or naval forces in the service of the United States shall be divided or appropriated ; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace, appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no member of Congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Side 503 - ... of establishing rules for deciding in all cases what captures on land or water shall be legal, and in what manner prizes taken by land or naval forces, in the service of the United States, shall be divided or appropriated...
Side 503 - Entering into treaties and alliances ; provided that no treaty of commerce shall be made, whereby the legislative power of the respective States shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners as...
Side 18 - I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with a heartfelt satisfaction.
Side 2 - The scene is at last closed. I feel myself eased of a load of public care. I hope to spend the remainder of my days in cultivating the affections of good men, and in the practice of the domestic virtues.
Side 489 - ... life nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, without that competency of political skill, abilities, and inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a good name of my own, on this voyage; but what returns will be made for them, Heaven alone can foretell. Integrity and firmness are all I can promise. These, be the voyage long or short, shall never forsake me, although I may be...
Side 138 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.
Side 159 - I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted by which slavery, in this country, may be abolished by law.
Side 22 - ... strange as it may seem, it is nevertheless true, that it was not till lately I could get the better of my usual custom of ruminating, as soon as I waked in the morning, on the business of the ensuing day ; and of my surprise at finding, after revolving many things in my mind, that I was no longer a public man, nor had any thing to do with public transactions.