...Gerry of Massachusetts — " in the conduct of Washington. A gentleman of one of the first fortunes on the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his...his country. His views are noble and disinterested." In a moment the pleasures of his delightful home were forgotten. The sweets of cultivated society were...

...Adams wrote at this time : — " There is something charming to me in the conduct of Washington — a gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the...sacrificing his ease, and hazarding all in the cause of the country. His views are noble and disinterested. He declared, when accepting the mighty trust, that...

...discharge, and that is all I desire." John Adams, who was present, writing to a friend said of the incident "He declared, when he accepted the mighty trust, that...account of his expenses, and not accept a shilling of pay." Washington's account book noting his advances for headquarters expenses about Germantown,...

...desire." " There is something charming to me in the conduct of Washington," writes Adams to a friend; "a gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the...retirement, his family and friends, sacrificing his case, and hazarding all, in tho cause of his country. His views are noble and disinterested. He declared,...

...written at the moment, praises highly the conduct of Washington, "a gentleman of one of the fairest fortunes upon the Continent, leaving his delicious...his country. His views are noble and disinterested." There is a tree at Cambridge — an old elm — where it is noted that Washington assumed his high...

...nominated Washington for the station of commander- in-chief. The election was by ballot, and was unanimous. He declared, when he accepted the mighty trust, that he would lay before Congress an exact account of his expenses, and would not accept a shilling of pay. General Ward was...

...nominated Washington for the station of commander- in-chief. The election was by ballot, and was unanimous. He declared, when he accepted the mighty trust, that he would lay before Congress an exact account of his expenses, and would not accept a shilling of pay. General Ward was...

...There is something charming to me in the conduct of Washington ; a gentleman of the first fortunes on the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his...account of his expenses, and not accept a shilling pay." XVII. IN THE SIEGE OF BOSTON. JHERE is no time to lose," remarked Adams to Washington. " Letters...

...letter to Elbridge Gerry, saying: "There is something charming to me in the conduct of Washington. A gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the...his expenses, and not accept a shilling for pay." This very acceptable work before us extends over the period from 1775 to December 23, 1783, and all...

...Washington to Mrs. Washington, June 18. 1' There is something charming to me in the conduct of Washington. A gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the...his expenses, and not accept a shilling for pay." — John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, June 18. MONDAY, JUNE 19. At Philadelphia: Receives his commission,...