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Editorial
August 5, 1790
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizing the enormous financial and human costs of Great Britain's wars since the Revolution, totaling over 377 million pounds in expenses, plus ongoing taxes, deaths, destruction, and ruined trade.
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WAR--What a fine thing WAR is, and how much we have paid for the HONOUR and GLORY of the THING, will appear from the following:
Expences of the several wars of Great Britain since the Revolution.
War, during the reign of King William, £30,447,302
Queen Anne, 43,360,003
begun in 1739, 46,408,689
begun in 1756, 111,271,996
American, 139,171,876
Late armament, 321,385
In all, the small sum of three hundred and seventy seven millions, twenty nine thousand, five hundred and ninety eight pounds sterling. In consequence of war, we are now paying taxes to the amount of several millions annually, and the estates and property of the nation mortgaged probably for ever: Add to this the many millions of men who have been killed or wounded, the numberless widows and orphans it has been the cause of, and the fine countries it has ravaged and desolated: the trade, commerce and manufactures it has ruined, and finally, the famine, pestilence, and diseases, it has brought on mankind.
Expences of the several wars of Great Britain since the Revolution.
War, during the reign of King William, £30,447,302
Queen Anne, 43,360,003
begun in 1739, 46,408,689
begun in 1756, 111,271,996
American, 139,171,876
Late armament, 321,385
In all, the small sum of three hundred and seventy seven millions, twenty nine thousand, five hundred and ninety eight pounds sterling. In consequence of war, we are now paying taxes to the amount of several millions annually, and the estates and property of the nation mortgaged probably for ever: Add to this the many millions of men who have been killed or wounded, the numberless widows and orphans it has been the cause of, and the fine countries it has ravaged and desolated: the trade, commerce and manufactures it has ruined, and finally, the famine, pestilence, and diseases, it has brought on mankind.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Taxation
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
War Expenses
British Wars
Revolution
Taxes
Human Costs
Economic Ruin
War Devastation
What entities or persons were involved?
Great Britain
King William
Queen Anne
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Costs Of British Wars Since The Revolution
Stance / Tone
Anti War Critique Emphasizing Financial And Human Toll
Key Figures
Great Britain
King William
Queen Anne
Key Arguments
Wars Since Revolution Cost 377,029,598 Pounds Sterling
Ongoing Annual Taxes In Millions Due To War Debts
National Estates Mortgaged Forever
Millions Killed Or Wounded In Wars
Numberless Widows And Orphans Created
Countries Ravaged And Desolated
Trade, Commerce, And Manufactures Ruined
Famine, Pestilence, And Diseases Brought On Mankind