 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 432 lehte
...Preside.it, " Though I am truly sensible of the t igh honqur done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience May no: be equal to the extensive and important trust ; ii•iwerar, as the congress desire it, I will... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1805 - 410 lehte
...President, " 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...congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous dutjr, and exert every power I possess in their >ervice, and in support of the glorious cause. I beg... | |
 | 1805 - 498 lehte
...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,... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1805 - 414 lehte
...it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and in support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But, lest some unlucky event... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1806 - 492 lehte
..."Mr. President, " Though I am truly sensible.of the high honour done me in this appomtment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities...and exert every power I possess in their service, andjn support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most, cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1806 - 398 lehte
...President, " Though I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, vet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities...military experience may not be equal to the extensive and imp»rtant trust : , however, as the congress desire it* I will enter upon the momentous duty, and... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 lehte
...President, although I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities...military experience may not be equal to the extensive trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 lehte
...military experience may not be equal to the extensive trust. However, as the Congress desire it, 1 will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every...the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But lest some unlucky event... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 lehte
...President, although I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities...military experience may not be equal to the extensive trust However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power... | |
 | John Corry - 1809 - 262 lehte
...President, " 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...Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will... | |
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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. 
