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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 08, 1778
Page
2
The article outlines looming long term costs from the war including unpaid arrears and unliquidated expenses. It estimates lingering debts for troops, transportation, foreign subsidies, and military costs beyond the peace establishment into 1778, totaling around 22,990,000 pounds with earlier estimates cited at 10,000,009.
A dramatic parliamentary lament argues that the American war drains Britain's wealth and resources. It warns of ruined commerce, collapsing public credit, and mass tax burdens as ships, markets, and colonies fail, urging Parliament to stop aiding the costly conflict.
A speaker argues for restoring peace with America on fair terms to save ships and manpower, unite the country, and deter foreign insults. He claims fidelity to constitutional terms, criticizes prior war policies, and urges abandoning quixotic aims to avoid further loss and strengthen national dignity.
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