[Jeff Winston]

Typing in all caps, with bolded letters and colored fonts won’t strengthen your incorrect argument. Nothing in what you quoted said that place of birth made McClure a citizen.

We could keep arguing this, but you'll only keep denying it. Not only did the government letter state explicitly that McClure was a citizen by reason of his PLACE OF BIRTH, that's the ONLY reason they gave for his citizenship.

[edge919]

I didn’t deny anything. I already explained why the place of birth was necessary ... and you are ignoring the part of the quote that said “agreeable to the laws and usage of the United States ...” Place of birth had to be AGREEABLE to the LAWS. The laws AFTER the revolution required the parents to adhere to the U.S. allegiance under the Treaty of 1783. IOW, POB was NOT the “only” reason given. Go back and read it. Then try being honest and admit you’re wrong.

[DiogenesLamp]

We could keep arguing this, but you'll only keep denying it. Not only did the government letter state explicitly that McClure was a citizen by reason of his PLACE OF BIRTH, that's the ONLY reason they gave for his citizenship.

Why did it take them so long to do this? Had you been there, you could have cleared it up immediately!