 ... 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
 | Ebenezer Mack - France - 1843 - 388 pages
...resolution were adopted : " Whereas, the Marquis de Lafayette, out of his great zeal in the cause of liberty, in which the United States are engaged, has...be accepted, and that in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of a Major-General in the army of... | |
 | Jacob K. Neff - Military art and science - 1845 - 642 pages
...journals of Congress : " ' Whereas, the Marquis de Lafayette, 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 expense, come over to offer his services to the United States, without... | |
 | An Officer in the late army - 1846 - 512 pages
...adopted by Congress : — " Whereas, the Marquis de Lafayette, out of his great zeal to the cause of liberty, in which the United States are engaged, has...to risk his life in our cause. "Resolved, That his services be accepted ; and that in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family, and connexions, he... | |
 | An Officer in the late army - 1846 - 516 pages
...Lafayette, out of his great zeal to the cause of liberty, in which the United States are en. gaged, has left his family and connexions, and at his own...to risk his life in our cause. " Resolved, That his services be accepted ; and that in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family, and connexions, he... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1847 - 606 pages
...confidence in your exertions upon every occasion to advance the common interest ; and that I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, &,c.* * The...particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his life m our cause; Resolved, that his service be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, his illustrious... | |
 | Thaddeus Allen - United States - 1847 - 574 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 left his family and connections, and, at his own expense, come over to offer his service to the United States without pension... | |
 | Benjamin Cowell - Rhode Island - 1850 - 364 pages
...the following Resolve, — " Whereas the Marquis de LaFayette, out of his great zeal for the cause of liberty, in which the United States are engaged, has left his family and connections, and at his own expense come over to offer his services to the United States, without pension... | |
 | John Quincy Adams - 1851 - 288 pages
...the Marquis de Lafayette, out of his great zeal to the cause of liberty, in which the United Status are engaged, has left his family and connexions, and, at his own expense, come over to ofler his service to the United Stales, without pension, or particular allowance, and is anxious to... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1852 - 946 pages
...family and conMction*. and, at his own expense, come over to offer his services to the United Slates, without pension or particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his life in our cause : ''Retolvtd, That his service bo accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1852 - 948 pages
...resolution were adopted : u Whereas the Marquis De La Fayette, out of his great zeal to the cause of | connections, and, at his own expense, come over to offer his services to the United States, without... | |
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