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