How many people directly belong to the community now? Even combining Virginia and Florida, it would be just slightly over 300,000.
In such a situation, he speaks of "the lives of millions."
Those gathered here could easily guess what thoughts occupied his mind.
He was discussing a future where this political body would become bigger and greater.
And that future wasn't difficult to envision.
That future seemed very close.
Their trade network is expanding. Along with it, many Americans naturally head directly to Virginia and are incorporated into the community. Thus, their territory expands westward.
At the same time, thousands of immigrants are flooding in from the British Isles across the eastern ocean every year. Those suffering from long wars and population pressure come over dreaming of a wealthy life here.
Probably within 10 years, the population of Virginia and Florida will easily exceed 400,000. Perhaps in the next 10 years, it might exceed 600,000.
