George Washington actually said...

"It may be probably necessary to the more successful conduct of our affairs on the coast of Barbary that one consul should reside in Morocco, another in Algiers, and a third in Tunis or Tripoli."

"As no appointment for these offices will be accepted without some emolument annexed, I submit to the consideration of Congress whether it may not be advisable to authorize a stipend to be allowed to t..."

"I am happy, therefore, in being able to say that from the last authentic accounts the Dey was disposed to treat for a peace and ransom."

"Perfect harmony reigns between the two Republics."