Proceedings of the General Society of the Cincinnati, 1784-U.S. Government Printing Office, 1887 |
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Página 21
... balance of his account . On motion , Major Turner and Captain Claypoole were appointed a committee to superintend the execution of engraving , on copper , the form agreed upon for a diploma . Resolved , That the thanks of this general ...
... balance of his account . On motion , Major Turner and Captain Claypoole were appointed a committee to superintend the execution of engraving , on copper , the form agreed upon for a diploma . Resolved , That the thanks of this general ...
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... balance of an account for eagles presented in France , which balance was stated at the sum of six hundred and forty dollars , but which , however , ( besides its insufficiency to defray the charge of eight hundred and ninety - four ...
... balance of an account for eagles presented in France , which balance was stated at the sum of six hundred and forty dollars , but which , however , ( besides its insufficiency to defray the charge of eight hundred and ninety - four ...
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... balance of thirty - five dollars in his hands . The account was directed to be entered . An election for officers was then held , and the following members elected to the offices opposite their names : Colonel Aaron Ogden , of New ...
... balance of thirty - five dollars in his hands . The account was directed to be entered . An election for officers was then held , and the following members elected to the offices opposite their names : Colonel Aaron Ogden , of New ...
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... balance due to the Cincinnati , as reported by the treasurer- general . On motion of Governor Fish , seconded by Mr. Glentworth , Mr. C. S. Daveis was joined to Mr. Coltman for the above purpose , with authority to unite with them a ...
... balance due to the Cincinnati , as reported by the treasurer- general . On motion of Governor Fish , seconded by Mr. Glentworth , Mr. C. S. Daveis was joined to Mr. Coltman for the above purpose , with authority to unite with them a ...
Página 105
... balance due him of $ 76.77 . The Society of Cincinnati , U. S. , in Account with J. W. SCOTT , Treasurer- General . CR . 1839. Nov. 28. By cash paid Joseph Head , for use of room ,. 1845. Feb. 66 May 66 66 expenses to and at Washington ...
... balance due him of $ 76.77 . The Society of Cincinnati , U. S. , in Account with J. W. SCOTT , Treasurer- General . CR . 1839. Nov. 28. By cash paid Joseph Head , for use of room ,. 1845. Feb. 66 May 66 66 expenses to and at Washington ...
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Aaron Ogden adjourned to meet admission of members adopted amended army assistant secretary-general assistant treasurer-general ballot Baury Captain cash paid cent chairman Charles Cincinnati Cobb Colonel Joseph Colonel Scott committee appointed Connecticut copy Count d'Estaing credentials of delegates Daveis Dayton deceased DeSaussure descendants different State Societies dollars election following resolution funds gentlemen Glentworth Hamilton Fish Harris held Henry honor institution interest James Simons Jersey John McDowell Johnston Joseph W Judge Elmer July 4th Knox L. Q. C. Elmer last triennial meeting late Latimer letter Lothrop Major l'Enfant Marinus Willett Maryland Massachusetts minutes motion of Colonel o'clock Ogden original members Pennsylvania Pinckney Popham president president-general proceedings referred requested Resolved respectfully Rhode Island Rhode Island Society secretary Sims South Carolina Sproat submitted Tench Tilghman Thomas Coles Thomas McEuen Thomas McKean Thomas Mifflin to-morrow morning treasurer unanimously United vice-president vice-president-general votes William Jackson York
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Página 95 - ... the officers of the American army do hereby in the most solemn manner associate, constitute, and combine themselves into one society of friends, to endure as long as they shall endure, or any of their eldest male posterity, and in failure thereof, the collateral branches, who may be judged worthy of becoming its supporters and members.
Página 195 - An incessant attention to preserve inviolate those exalted rights and liberties of human nature for which they have fought and bled, and without which the high rank of a rational being is a curse instead of a blessing.
Página 13 - To render permanent the cordial Affection subsisting among the officers; this Spirit will dictate Brotherly Kindness in all things, and particularly extend to the most substantial Acts of Beneficence, according to the Ability of the Society, towards those Officers and their Families who unfortunately may be under the Necessity of receiving it.
Página 110 - To perpetuate, therefore, as well the remembrance of this vast event, as the mutual friendships which have been formed under the pressure of common danger, and, in many instances, cemented by the blood of the parties, the officers of the American Army do hereby, in the most solemn manner, associate, constitute and combine themselves into one SOCIETY OF FRIENDS, to endure as long as they shall endure, or any of their eldest male posterity, and, in failure Of tiff THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI thereof,...
Página 96 - That the Institution of the Society of the Cincinnati remains as it was originally proposed and adopted by the officers of the American Army, at their Cantonments on the banks of the Hudson River, in 1783.
Página 13 - There shall be a meeting of the society at least once in three years, on the first Monday in May, at such place as the president shall appoint. The said meeting shall consist of the aforesaid officers (whose expenses shall be equally borne by the State funds), and a representation from each State. The business of this general meeting shall be, to regulate the distribution of surplus funds, to appoint officers for the ensuing term, and to conform the by-laws of State meetings to the general objects...
Página 16 - May 15"' 1784 — The INSTITUTION of the SOCIETY of the CINCINNATI as altered and amended at their first general meeting. — It having pleased the great Governour of ye universe to give success to the Arms and to establish the UNITED STATES free and independent : therefore gratefully to commemorate this event, — to inculcate to...
Página 14 - The State Societies will consist of all the members resident in each State respectively ; and any member removing from one State to another, is to be considered, in all respects, as belonging to •the Society of the State in which he shall actually reside. The...
Página 223 - ... specific amendments, proper to be proposed by Congress to the Legislatures of the States, to become, if ratified by three-fourths thereof, part of the constitution of the United States, together with the amendments to the said constitution, as proposed by the several States...
Página 18 - Posterity : we have retained accordingly those devices which recognize the manner of our returning to our citizenship ; not as ostentatious marks of our discrimination, but as pledges of our friendship, and emblems whose appearance will never permit us to deviate from the paths of virtue. — And we presume in this place it may not be inexpedient to inform that these are considered as the most endearing tokens of friendship, and held in the highest estimation by such of our Allies as have become...