Complaints equally groundless have been made by the commanders of the Spanish royal forces in those seas; but the most effective protection to our commerce has been the flag and the firmness of our own commanding officers.
Adams asserts that the American flag and the resolve of its commanders have been crucial in protecting commerce from foreign threats.
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