... to the United States, without pension, or particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his life in our cause : "Resolved, That his service be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family, and connexions, he have the rank and... The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ... - Page 11by George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834Full view - About this book
| William Gordon - United States - 1788 - 816 pages
...rank of major general. " Whereas the marquis de laFayette, out of his great 3i. zeal to the caufe of liberty, in which the United States are engaged, has left his family and connections, and at his own . expence come over to offer his fervice to the United States without penfion... | |
| William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 478 pages
...major-general. [July 31.] " Whereas the marquis de la Fayette, out of his great zeal to the cause of liberty, in which the United States are engaged, has left his family and connections, and at his own expence come over to offer his service to the United States without pension... | |
| William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 478 pages
...major-general. [July 31.] " Whereas the marquis de la Fayette, out of his great zeal to the cause of liberty, in which the United States are engaged, has left his family and connections, and at his own expence come over to offer his service to the United States without pension... | |
| Paul Allen - United States - 1822 - 540 pages
...States, " in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions," and because of his having " at his own expense come over to offer his service...States, without pension or particular allowance," on this day displayed the dawning of those talents and of that undaunted bravery, which afterwards... | |
| Paul Allen - United States - 1822 - 536 pages
...'•' in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions," and because of his having " at his own expense come over to offer his service...States, without pension or particular allowance," on this day displayed the. dawning of those talents and of that undaunted bravery, which afterwards... | |
| United States. Continental Congress - United States - 1823 - 696 pages
...property afloat iu the river. Whereas, the marquis de la b'ayette, out of his great zeal to the cause of liberty, in which the United States are engaged, has...accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general in the army of... | |
| John Foster (of Groton, Conn.) - United States - 1824 - 248 pages
...1777, Congress resolved, that " Whereas the Marquis de la Fayette out of his great zeal to the cause of liberty in which the United States are engaged, has...connexions, and at his own expense come over to offer his services to the United States, without pension or particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his... | |
| 1824 - 494 pages
...Congress, July 31, 1777. — Whereas the Marquis de la Fayette, out of his great zeal to the cause of liberty, in which the United States are engaged, has...connexions, and, at his own expense, come over to offer his services to the United States, without pensioner particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his life... | |
| 1824 - 176 pages
...which was in these words, "Whereas the Marquis de La Fayette out of his great zeal to the cause of liberty in which the United States are engaged, has...connexions, and at his own expense come over to offer his services to the United States, without pension or particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his... | |
| 1824 - 38 pages
...Congress resolved, that, " Whereas the Marquis de La Fayette, out of his great zeal to the cause of liberty in which the United States are engaged, has...connexions, and at his own expense, come over to offer his services to the United States, without pension or particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his... | |
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