Produced by Don Kostuch [Transcriber's Notes] The debt of England caused by the French and Indian War of 140,000,000 Pounds sterling is equivalent to about 19,000,000,000 Pounds in 2006. Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" is available at https://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext03/comsn10a.txt [1492-1495] indicate the following text covers this period, until the next such appearance. This is a list or unfamiliar (to me) words. abatis Defensive obstacle made by laying felled trees on top of each other with branches, sometimes sharpened, facing the enemy. appanage Land or other source of revenue for the maintenance of a member of the family of a ruling house. Whatever belongs rightfully to one's rank or station in life. Natural or necessary accompaniment; adjunct. From the Latin "panis"--bread or "apanar"--to nourish. Aristides Athenian statesman and general who fought at Marathon and Salamis. A central figure in the confederation known as the Delian League. encomia Formal expression of praise; eulogy; tribute. entails To limit the inheritance of property to a specified succession of heirs. exigency Requiring much effort or immediate action; urgent; pressing. finical Exacting about details; finicky; fussy; very particular. indite Compose or write. lief Gladly; willingly. mooted Hypothetical case argued by law students as an exercise. An ancient English meeting of the freemen of a shire. To discuss or debate. recreant Cowardly, craven, unfaithful, disloyal, traitorous, apostate, renegade. subaltern Lower in position or rank. British military rank below captain. primogeniture System of inheritance by the eldest son. whilom Former; erstwhile; at one time. [End Transcriber's Notes] [Illustration: Painting of George Washington.] After a painting by Gilbert Stuart. (The Gibbs Portrait.) HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE EARLIEST DISCOVERY OF AMERICA TO THE PRESENT TIME By E. BENJAMIN ANDREWS CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FORMERLY PRESIDENT OF BROWN UNIVERSITY With 650 Illustrations and Maps VOLUME II. NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1912 COPYRIGHT, 1894, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS CONTENTS PERIOD III REVOLUTION AND THE OLD CONFEDERATION 1763--1789 CHAPTER 1. RESULTS OF THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR How Important. Vergennes's Prophecy. England in Debt. Tempted to Tax Colonies. Colonies Strengthened. Military Experience Gained. Leaders Trained. Fighting Power Revealed. Best of All, Union. How Developed. Nothing but War could have done This. Scattered Condition of Population then. Difficulties of Communication. Other Centrifugal Influences. France no longer a Menace to the Colonies. But a Natural Friend and Ally. Increase of Territory at the Colonies' Disposal. CHAPTER II. GEORGE III. AND HIS AMERICAN COLONIES