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WASHINGTON'S PATRIOTISM:

CONTAINING

A FAC SIMILE OF HIS PUBLICK ACCOUNTS KEPT DURING

THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR;

AND

SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING DOCUMENTS CONNECTED WITH HIS

MILITARY COMMAND AND CIVIL ADMINISTRATION;

EMBRACING, AMONG OTHERS, THE

FAREWELL ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.

TOGETHER WITH

AN EULOGIUM ON THE CHARACTER OF WASHINGTON,

BY MAJOR W. JACKSON,

ONE OF HIS AIDS-DE-CAMP.

PUBLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF WASHINGTON'S MANUAL LABOUR SCHOOL AND
MALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.

CITY OF WASHINGTON:

P. FORCE, PRINTER.

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FAC SIMILE OF WASHINGTON'S ACCOUNTS,

From June, 1775, to June, 1783.

It will be recollected that Washington received no pecuniary compensation for his services during the Revolutionary War. He kept, however, himself, an account of his expenses, which, at the close of that eventful period, he presented to, and was admitted by the Government.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

REGISTER'S OFFICE, JANUARY 1, 1838.

General Washington's account of his expenses during the Revolutionary

War, in his own hand-writing, is on file in this office:-the annexed is a fac

simile thereof.

flüch Nourse.

Chief Clerk in the Register's Office.

CONNECTED WITH THE

MILITARY COMMAND AND CIVIL ADMINISTRATION

OF

George Washington ;

AND

AN EULOGIUM ON THE CHARACTER OF WASHINGTON,

BY MAJOR WILLIAM JACKSON.

RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS-GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ., APPOINTED GENERAL AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF-HIS ACCEPTANCE-COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO DRAFT A COMMISSION-THEIR REPORT-RESOLUTION OF THE CON

GRESS.

IN CONGRESS, Philadelphia, June 15, 1775. Resolved, That a General be appointed to command all the Continental Forces, raised, or to be raised, for the defence of American Liberty.

That Five Hundred Dollars, per month, be allowed for the pay and expenses of the General.

The Congress then proceeded to the choice of a General, by ballot, and GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., was unanimously elected.

The President informed Colonel WASHINGTON that the Congress had unanimously made choice of him to be General and Commander-in-Chief of the American Forces, and requested he would accept of that employment; to which Colonel WASHINGTON, standing in his place, answered: "Mr. President:

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"Though I am truly 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 be equal to the extensive and important trust. "However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their "service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they "will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished "testimony of their approbation.

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"But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfa"vourable 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 honoured with.

"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 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."

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Resolved, That a Committee be appoined to draft a Commission and Instructions for the General.

The persons chosen, to compose the Committee, were Mr. Lee, Mr. E. Rutledge, and Mr. J. Adams.

The Committee appointed to draft a Commission to the General, reported the same, which, being read by paragraphs and debated, was agreed to, as follows:

IN CONGRESS, the Delegates of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex, on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina :

TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ. WE, reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct, and fidelity, do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be General and Commanderin-Chief of the Army of the United Colonies, and of all the Forces now raised, or to be raised, by them, and of all others who shall voluntarily offer their service, and join the said Army for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof: And you are hereby vested with full power and authority to act as you shall think for the good and welfare of the Service.

And we do hereby strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, and diligent in the exercise of their several duties.

And we also enjoin and require of you, to be careful in executing the great trust reposed in you, by causing strict discipline and order to be observed in the Army, and that the Soldiers be duly exercised, and provided with all convenient necessaries.

And you are to regulate your conduct, in every respect, by the Rules and Discipline of War, (as herewith given you,) and punctually to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of these United Colonies, or Committee of Congress.

This Commision to continue in force, until revoked by this, or a future Congress.

Ordered, That the same be fairly transcribed, signed by the President, attested by the Secretary, and delivered to the General.

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