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Life expectancy over 200 years ago makes for an interesting offer…

July 12, 2013 by TimHughes · Leave a Comment 

Considering that the life expectancy of the average male in the 1780’s was dramatically less than it is today, perhaps it is not surprising that this offer from General Washington was considered “…so equitable a proposal…”. Ultimately Congress settled on the full pay for five years option. This report is found in “The London Chronicle” issue of June 3, 1783:

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