Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources: volume 1
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To THE SPEAKER, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
HOUSE OF BURGESSES

    We, the Officers of the Virginia Regiment, are highly sensible of the particular Mark of Distinction, with which you have honoured Us, in returning your Thanks for our Behaviour in the late Action; and can not help testifying our grateful Acknowldgments for your high sense of what We shall always esteem a Duty to our Country and the best of Kings.

    Favoured with your Regard, We shall zealously endeavour to deserve your Applause, and, by our future Actions, strive to convince the Worshipful House of Burgesses, how much We Esteem their Approbation; and, as it ought to be, Regard it, as the Voice of our Country.

    Signed for the whole Corp, 71

[Note:At this point in the record "Letter Book No. 1," Washington Papers , pages 10, 11, 12, and 13 are blank. It was evidently the intention to enter here Washington's letter to Dinwiddie, resigning his commission, the draft of which could not be located in 1784 -- 85, the year in which the letters were copied into this volume. No copy of the resignation has as yet come to light. ]