 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1899 - Broj stranica: 604
...Country. You will therefore send me none but Natives & Men of some Property, if you have them. I must insist that in making this Choice You give no Intimation...want to create any invidious Distinction between them & the Foreigners. 1 am Sir Your most obedient and very hum'e Serv't G° WASHINGTON. • ALBERT B. HART,... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - Broj stranica: 872
...those who have family connections in the country. You will, therefore, send me none but natives. I must insist that, in making this choice, you give no intimation...them were mounted as cavalry. Caleb Gibbs was yet the captain-commandant, and remained in that position until near the close of 1779, when he was succeeded... | |
 | George Washington Parke Custis - 1860 - Broj stranica: 756
...those who have family connections in the country. You will, therefore, send me none but natives. I must insist that, in making this choice, you give no intimation...invidious distinction between them and the foreigners." A few days before making this requisition, Washington wrote as follows to the captain-commandant of... | |
 | George Washington Parke Custis - 1860 - Broj stranica: 670
...those who have family conneetions in the country. You will, therefore, send me none but natives. I must insist that, in making this choice, you give no intimation of my preference of natives, as I do not want to ereate any invidious distinetion between them and the forcigners." A few days before making this requisition,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1869 - Broj stranica: 626
...none but natives, and, if possible, men of some property. " I must insist," concludes Washington, " that, in making this choice, you give no intimation of my preference of unlives, as I do not want to create any invidious distinction between them and the officers." l Questions... | |
 | George Washington - 1871 - Broj stranica: 240
...country. You will therefore send me none but natives, and men of some property, if you have them. I must insist, that, in making this choice, you give no intimation...invidious distinction between them and the foreigners. To COLONEL ALEXANDER SPOTSWOOD, April 13, 1777. 4 Sparks, 407. 26. OFFICERS BREAKING THEIR PAROLE.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1873 - Broj stranica: 428
...send "cue but natives, and, if possible, men of some ftuperty. " I must insist," concludes Washington, "that, in making this choice, you give no intimation...create any invidious distinction between them and ' he officers." 1 Questions of rank among his generals, were, as we have repeatedly shown, perpetual... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1899 - Broj stranica: 574
...You will therefore send me none but Natives & Men of some Property, if yon have them. I must iusist that in making this Choice You give no Intimation...want to create any invidious Distinction between them & the Foreigners. 1 am Sir Your most obedient and very hum'e Serv't G° WASHINGTON. ALBERT B. HART,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - Broj stranica: 1010
...if possible, men of some property. '• I must insist," concludes Washington, " that, in making Una choice, you give no intimation of my preference of...create any invidious distinction between them and the officers." * Questions of rank among his generals, were, as we have repeatedly shown, perpetual sources... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - Broj stranica: 492
...none but natives, and, if possible, men of some property. " I must insist," concludes Washington, " that, in making this choice, you give no intimation...natives, as I do not want to create any invidious distincton between them and the officers."* Questions of rank among his generals, were, as we have... | |
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I must insist, that, in making this choice, you give no intimation of my preference of natives, as I do not want to create any invidious distinction between them and the foreigners. 
