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To: Willie Green
Did Thomas Jefferson write that before or after he sent the Marines against the Barbary pirates, in order to allow U.S. merchant ships freedon of navigation?
26 posted on 10/07/2003 3:52:11 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy
1815 was after Jefferson's presidency, and during James Madison's Administration.

BTW, the Barbary Pirates attacked ships on the open sea and demanded ransom or tribute.
They were NOT charging legitimate tariffs on goods delivered to their ports.

27 posted on 10/07/2003 4:00:16 PM PDT by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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