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George Washington: “I have therefore thought it expedient to nominate Thomas Auldjo to be vice-consul for the United States at the port of…”

On the recordFebruary 22, 1791
I have therefore thought it expedient to nominate Thomas Auldjo to be vice-consul for the United States at the port of Poole, in Great Britain.
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George Washington
Independent · Virginia

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