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Martin Van Buren: I am happy to announce to you that after many delays and difficulties a treaty of commerce and navigation between the…

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I am happy to announce to you that after many delays and difficulties a treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and Portugal was concluded and signed at Lisbon on the 26th of August last by the plenipotentiaries of the two Governments.
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Martin Van Buren
Democratic · New York

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Van Buren celebrates the conclusion of a treaty with Portugal after overcoming challenges.

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