Of the Present Ability of America, with Some Miscellaneous Reflections
Catalogues tar, timber, iron, and cordage as proof America can build the world's largest navy.
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From Common Sense by Thomas Paine
In the appendix and final sections Paine answers practical objections by showing America has the resources, manpower, debt-capacity, and shipbuilding materials to wage war and build a navy capable of defending independence.
Of the Present Ability of America
Argues a national debt, if no interest were due, would be a national bond — defending public credit as compatible with independence.
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