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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 be- 

 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 

 v/ith the blessings of your fellow-citizens : but the glory of your 

 virtues will not terminate with your military command, — it will 

 continue to animate remotest ages. 



We feel with you our obhgations to the army in general, and 

 will particularly charge ourselves with the interests of those con- 

 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 be 

 as happy as they have been illustrious ; and that he will finally 

 give you that reward which this world cannot give. 



No. 33, — Five Heads. Oil Miniatures. 



Major General Mifflin, President of Congress, 1793, 

 J. LivERMORE, Senator in Congress, 1791. 

 Captain Manning, of Lee's legion, 1791. 

 General Butler, 1793, 

 Arthur Lee, Esq., 1790. 



