[El Gato]

You've got it, well before 1797s, even before 1787 when the Constitution was written, "sujets naturels" was understood, by Americans, American Congress Critters at that, to mean "natural born subjects".

Game, set match to bushpilot1.

Now get this to Lt. Col. Lakins' counsel, Tout de suite :)

[Mr Rogers]

I don’t think ‘natural born subject’ mentioned ANYWHERE is going to help Lakin’s case...