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authorities under which you have led their troops with success, 
through a perilous and doubtful war. Called upon by your country 
to defend its invaded rights, you accepted the sacred charge 
fore it had formed alliances, and whilst it was without funds or a 
government to support you; you have conducted the great mili- 
tary contest with wisdom and fortitude, invariably regarding the 
rights of the civil power through all disasters and changes. You 
have, by the love and confidence of your fellow-citizens, enabled 
them to display their martial genius, and transmit their fame to. 
posterity. You have persevered till these United States, aided 
by a magnanimous king and nation, have been enabled, under a 
just Providence, to close the war in freedom, safety, and indepen- 
dence ; on which happy event we sincerely join you in congratu- 
lations. 
Having defended the standard of liberty in this new world, 
having taught a lesson useful to those who inflict, and to those 
who feel oppression, you retire from the great theatre of action 
with the blessings of your fellow-citizens: but the glory of yous 
virtues will not terminate with your military command,—it will 
continue to animate remotest ages. ; 
We feel with you our obligations to the army in general, an 
will particularly charge ourselves with the interests of those cont 
fidential officers, who have attended your person to this affecting 
moment . 
-We join you in commending the interests of our dearest coun 
try to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose 
the hearts and minds-of its citizens to improve the opportunity 
afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation. And 
for you, we address to him our earnest prayers, that a life so be- 
loved may be fostered with all his care; that your days may - 
as happy as they have been illustrious ; and that he will finally 
give you that reward which this world cannot give. 
No. 32.—Five Heaps. Oil Miniatures. 
_ Major General Mirriiy, President of Congress, 1792. 
_J. Livermore, Senator in Congress, 1791, 
ptain Mannina, of Lee’s legion, 1791. 
General Burien, 1792. ; 
Anraur arHuR Lire, Esq., 1790. 
