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Old 05-06-2010, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Boreas View Post
Without looking this up, I seem to recall that this language was part of a treaty signed by Adams. Was it from a treaty with the Barbary States?

So, what's your beef, Pete?

John
Treaty of Tripoli.
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