Excellencys

Besides his “laudable desire” to serve king and country, Washington gushed, he wanted “nothing more earnestly than to attain a small degree of knowledge in the military art: and believing a more favourable oppertunity cannot be wished than serving under a gentleman of his Excellencys known ability and experience,” he accepted the appointment.

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

Besides his “laudable desire” to serve king and country, Washington gushed, he wanted “nothing more earnestly than to attain a small degree of knowledge in the military art: and believing a more favourable oppertunity cannot be wished than serving under a gentleman of his Excellencys known ability and experience,” he accepted the appointment.

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

Besides his “laudable desire” to serve king and country, Washington gushed, he wanted “nothing more earnestly than to attain a small degree of knowledge in the military art: and believing a more favourable oppertunity cannot be wished than serving under a gentleman of his Excellencys known ability and experience,” he accepted the appointment.

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

Besides his “laudable desire” to serve king and country, Washington gushed, he wanted “nothing more earnestly than to attain a small degree of knowledge in the military art: and believing a more favourable oppertunity cannot be wished than serving under a gentleman of his Excellencys known ability and experience,” he accepted the appointment.

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

Letter and Project and asked his Excellencys Advice, whether We should send it or not.

John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961

Excellencys Letter with a Copy of its Inclosures, and have recommended to

John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961

We know not of what Authority this Writer may be, and therefore pray a moment of your Excellencys Attention to this matter, requesting your Advice upon it, that if it be possible some means may be devised to retain these

John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961

We have the Honor to be, with great respect, your Excellencys

John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961

We have had the Honor of your Excellencys Letter of the fifteenth instant, inclosing a Copy of a Letter from

John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961

We have the Honour of your Excellencys Letter of the fourteenth instant, and We shall embrace the first Opportunity of writing to Congress and to the Government of The

John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961