12/11/1796
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"I also nominate James Yard, of Pennsylvania, to be consul for the United States in the island of Santa Cruz."
"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."
"I have therefore nominated David Humphreys minister resident from the United States to Her Most Faithful Majesty the Queen of Portugal."