War debate over Canada invasion and war powers
Debates warn against risking national finances and liberty for a war to lift Britain’s orders in council. Speakers question patriotism, enlistment viability, and the means to raise a 14 to 15 million dollar army, urging practical force and militia use rather than an all in costly conflict.
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England
Canada
War Preparations and Congress Pace Cited by Correspondent
The correspondent notes Congress as a great body with strong figures like Mr. Seaver and predicts slow progress toward war preparations. He warns that raising 25 000 men will be hard, estimating six months to recruit between one and two thousand privates beyond officers.
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Canada
Upper Canada
Bristain
Allegany
Adams
Otter
West Indies
Baltic
England
East Indies
Mediterranean
Spain
Provisional Army
Ins
Grentlemen
Great Britain
America
Bonaparte
British Guinea
French Guinea
United States
Congress
Pennsylvania
Wayne
France
Senate
Seaver
Rome
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North Carolina
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Findlieey
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U. States
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Philadelphia Gazette
Washington City