Connecticut had five thousand under arms; Massachusetts, seven thousand; New York, New Jersey and New Hampshire, many more.
Massachusetts taxed herself thirteen shillings and four pence to the pound of income.

New Jersey expended a pound a head to help pay for the war.

On that score England is our debtor." The horn sounded.

The travelers arose from the tables and hurried out to the coach.
"It was a good dinner," Mr.Adams said to Jack when they had climbed to their seat.

"We should be eating potatoes and drinking water, instead of which we have two kinds of meat and wine and pudding and bread and tea and many jellies.