George Washington said "the commissioners for holding the proposed treaty will, therefore, be instructed to inquire into the causes of the hostilities" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 24, 1795

the commissioners for holding the proposed treaty will, therefore, be instructed to inquire into the causes of the hostilities

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