George Washington actually said...

"I also nominate James Yard, of Pennsylvania, to be consul for the United States in the island of Santa Cruz."

"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."

"I will proceed to take measures for the ransom of our citizens in captivity at Algiers."

"The importance of this last to the liberty and property of our citizens induces me to urge it on your earliest attention."