* The pecuniary cost of the war, exclusive of the vast losses by the ravages of plantations, burning of houses and towns, plunder by Indians and the British soldiery, &c., &c., was not less than one hundred and seventy millions of dollars. Of this sum, Congress disbursed about two thirds; the remainder was spent by the individual states. It had been raised "by taxes under the disguise of a depreciating currency; by taxes directly imposed; by borrowing; and by running in debt."—See Hildreth's History of the United States, iii., 445.
** We have already noted (see page 425) the principal events in the public life of General Washington, until his appointment.
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ANALYTICAL INDEX
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Abbot, Benjamin, Drum-major, plays Death-march on Execution of Andrè, [203.]
Abercrombie, Colonel, at Siege of Yorktown, [520;] In Expedition to Petersburg, [544.]
Academy, Military, at West Point, established by Act of Congress in 1802--Organized in 1812, [138.]