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Thomas Jefferson: “In truth, these abuses of the laws of hospitality have, with few exceptions, become habitual to the commanders of the…”

On the recordJuly 1, 1807
In truth, these abuses of the laws of hospitality have, with few exceptions, become habitual to the commanders of the British armed vessels hovering on our coasts and frequenting our harbors.
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Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Republican · Virginia

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Proclamation 14—Requiring Removal of British Armed Vessels From United States Ports and Waters

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