[devistate one four]

I understand that the founders used the LAw of Nations by Vatell for thier guiding light in the formation of our republic.

After reading that, I came to that conclusion.
Nothing else makes sense.

[muawiyah]

Some of them probably did. A good number of others did their OWN analysis and looked directly to the Peace of Westphalia (a number of treaties ending the 30 years war and creating the modern nation state).