[100] Ante, p. 35.
[101] Writings of Washington, III. 104, 167, 173, 178, 283.
[102] Writings of Washington, III. 278; IV. 115; V. 328. Mr. Sparks has preserved an anecdote, which shows the perpetuation of this feeling about standing armies, and evinces also that Washington possessed more humor than has been generally attributed to him. In the Convention for forming the Constitution of the United States, some member proposed to insert a clause in the Constitution, limiting the army of the United States to five thousand men. General Washington, who was in the chair, observed that he should not object to such a clause, if it were so amended as to provide that no enemy should ever presume to invade the United States with more than three thousand.
[103] Washington's Writings, III. 403.
[104] Writings of Washington, IV. 72.
[105] Writings of Washington, IV. 100.
[106] Letter to the President of Congress, Washington's Writings, IV. 110. September 24, 1776.
[107] Journals, II. 357.
[108] 500 acres to a colonel; 450 to a lieutenant-colonel; 400 to a major; 300 to a captain; 200 to a lieutenant; and 150 to an ensign.
[109] Journals, II. 357. Subsequently, by a resolve passed November 12 (1776), the option was given to enlist for the war or for three years, taking away the land bounty from those who enlisted for the latter period only. Ibid. 454.