Question

All along the way Jefferson chafed at the jump in prices brought about by "harpies who prey upon travelers" returning to Philadelphia. Inns on the route had upped their rates; ferrymen were charging extra to transport people and carriages across rivers. In the end, Jefferson estimated that it cost him nearly eighty dollars just to get to Germantown. What was the cause of the jump in prices?

Answer 1

the yellow fever outbreak

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

the yellow fever outbreak

Step-by-step explanation:

when yellow fever hit everyone wanted to leave to not get sick so people upped prices because of the shift in the desire to leave making it more valuable so people would spend more then usual because of the worth they get out of it