When was it published?

June 4, 1810 in Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

Domestic News June 4, 1810

Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Navy Expenses, Federalists, Democrats, Jefferson Gunboats, Military Spending

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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What is this article about?

Political commentary compares U.S. Navy expenses: $8,817,523 from 1790-1800 under Federalists (11 years) vs. $14,828,446 from 1801-1809 under Democrats (9 years, nearly double). Federalists built 81 warships; Democrats sold 15, leaving frigates and Jefferson's useless gunboats despite $15 million spent. Source: Mass Spy.

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The expenses of the Navy of the U. States from 1790 to 1800 inclusive, being 11 years, amounted to 8,817,523 dollars. And from 1801 to 1809 inclusive, being 9 years, they were 14,828,446 or nearly double under the democratic administrations of what they were when the Federalists administered the government. The Federalists built a navy of about 81 ships of war. 15 of which the democrats sold ; and all they have left us for the FIFTEEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS they have expended, are a few of the frigates, &c. which were built by the federalists, and Mr. Jefferson's gun boats, which are acknowledged by his own party to be useless!—Mass Spy.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Military Economic

What keywords are associated?

Navy Expenses Federalists Democrats Jefferson Gunboats Military Spending

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Jefferson

Where did it happen?

United States

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

United States

Event Date

1790 1800 And 1801 1809

Key Persons

Mr. Jefferson

Outcome

federalists built 81 ships; democrats sold 15, expended 15 million dollars, left with federalist frigates and useless jefferson gunboats

Event Details

Comparison of Navy expenses and achievements: 1790-1800 (11 years, Federalists): 8,817,523 dollars; 1801-1809 (9 years, Democrats): 14,828,446 dollars, nearly double per year. Democrats criticized for selling ships and wasting funds on ineffective gunboats.