...am possessed of in your favor, let me entreat you, gentlemen, on your part, not to take any measures which, viewed in the calm light of reason, will lessen...your accounts to be fairly liquidated, as directed in their resolutions, which were published to you two days ago, and that they will adopt the most effectual...

...from a speech he had prepared. "Let me entreat you, gentlemen, on your part not to take any measures which, viewed in the calm light of reason, will lessen...and sully the glory you have hitherto maintained..." As he looked anxiously over the crowd, George could sense that no one was moved by his speech. He stopped...

...friend to the Army? Can he be a friend to this Country? Rather, is he not some insidious Foe? . . . Let me request you to rely on the plighted faith of...in the purity of the intentions of Congress; that . . . they will cause all your Accounts to be fairly liquidated. . . . Let me conjure you, in the name...

...sentiments might raise, Washington addressed his troops at Newburgh on March 15 and urged them to avoid "any measure which viewed in the calm light of reason,...the dignity and sully the glory you have hitherto maintained."10 The commander in chief's prestige once again upstaged Gates and minimized the danger...

...justice. But while he did so, "let me entreat you, Gentlemen, on your part, not to take any measures, which, viewed in the calm light of reason, will lessen...and sully the glory you have hitherto maintained." Accounts vary on the details of what happened next—Washington apparently had a letter from Congressman...

...am possessed of in your favor, let me entreat you, gentlemen, on your part, not to take any measures which, viewed in the calm light of reason, will lessen the dignity and sally the glory you have hitherto maintained ;— jet me request you to rely on the plighted faith...

...the flood gates of civil discord and deluge our rising empire in blood," to not take any action that "will lessen the dignity and sully the glory you have hitherto maintained." He continued, "Let me request you to rely on the plighted faith of your country and place a full confidence...

...grievances. But he went on to say: ... let me entreat you gentlemen, on your part, not to take any measures which, viewed in the calm light of reason, will lessen...and sully the glory you have hitherto maintained. He begged the officers and men to rely upon "the purity of the intentions of Congress." Gradually he...

...possessed of in your favor, let me entreat you, Gentlemen, on your part, not to take any measures, which, in the calm light of reason, will lessen the dignity...your accounts to be fairly liquidated, as directed in their resolutions, which were published to you two days ago, and that they will adopt the most effectual...

...authorities of the continent ?' ' Let me entreat you, gentlemen,' he added, ' not to take any measures, which, viewed in the calm light of reason, will lessen...army, they will cause all your accounts to be fairly liquiVOL. it. 58 dated ; and that they will adopt the most effectual measures in their power to render...