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Not that Great Britain should disclaim the right to search American vessels, but we deny her the right to board pirates who hoist the American flag.
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “Not that Great Britain should disclaim the right to search American vessels, but we deny her the right to board pirates…”
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Quincy clarifies that the issue is not about Great Britain disclaiming the right to search but rather denying her the right to board American-flagged vessels suspected of piracy.
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