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Book/Printed Material A patriot of 1776, and uniform friend to his country, to the federative system, and the navy, who has had false accusations heaped upon him in secret ... takes the liberty ... to lay before the president of the United States, a few facts and observations, which he hopes may be useful, without any retrospect of the person or persons directing the helm of the navy abroad.

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Title

  • A patriot of 1776, and uniform friend to his country, to the federative system, and the navy, who has had false accusations heaped upon him in secret ... takes the liberty ... to lay before the president of the United States, a few facts and observations, which he hopes may be useful, without any retrospect of the person or persons directing the helm of the navy abroad.

Names

  • Truxtun, Thomas, 1755-1822.
  • James Madison Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • [S.l. : s.n., ca. 1806?]

Headings

  • -  United States--History--Tripolitan War, 1801-1805

Notes

  • -  Title from first six lines.
  • -  Signed at end: A native citizen of the United States.
  • -  Watermarks: Amies & Co.; dove.
  • -  Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Dec. 1937-June 1938. Formerly part of the James Madison Papers, vol. 80, p. 25.

Medium

  • 4 p. ; 24 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • E302 .M192 1783 vol. 6, no. 25

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 92838644

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Chicago citation style:

Truxtun, Thomas, and James Madison Pamphlet Collection. A patriot of , and uniform friend to his country, to the federative system, and the navy, who has had false accusations heaped upon him in secret ... takes the liberty ... to lay before the president of the United States, a few facts and observations, which he hopes may be useful, without any retrospect of the person or persons directing the helm of the navy abroad. [S.l.: s.n., ?, 1806] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/92838644/.

APA citation style:

Truxtun, T. & James Madison Pamphlet Collection. (1806) A patriot of , and uniform friend to his country, to the federative system, and the navy, who has had false accusations heaped upon him in secret ... takes the liberty ... to lay before the president of the United States, a few facts and observations, which he hopes may be useful, without any retrospect of the person or persons directing the helm of the navy abroad. [S.l.: s.n., ?] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/92838644/.

MLA citation style:

Truxtun, Thomas, and James Madison Pamphlet Collection. A patriot of , and uniform friend to his country, to the federative system, and the navy, who has had false accusations heaped upon him in secret ... takes the liberty ... to lay before the president of the United States, a few facts and observations, which he hopes may be useful, without any retrospect of the person or persons directing the helm of the navy abroad. [S.l.: s.n., ?, 1806] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/92838644/>.