02/07/1788
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"How little has been the effect of this example on the conduct of the enemy!"
"Conformably to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 27th of January last, I transmit \rolls of the persons having office or employment of a public nature under the United States.\"
"The general tendency of these demoralizing and disorganizing contrivances will be reprobated by the civilized and Christian world."
"The better to guard, nevertheless, against the effect of individual cupidity and treachery and to turn the corrupt projects of the enemy against himself, I recommend to the consideration of Congress t..."