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Domestic News April 27, 1797

The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia

What is this article about?

As Congress prepares to meet under President Adams, Federal citizens await representatives' decision on a treaty, anticipating exposure of fraud in its negotiation that will lead to its abolition.

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As Congress are about meeting by the prudent direction of President Adams, the Federal Citizens are willing to wait the decision of the people expressed by their Representatives. The Sallies of Peter Porcupine, or the British faction in the Centinel will be of little avail; as it is expected on the meeting of Congress, that the secrets of the late administration will be so far brought to light, as to convince the Citizens of the fraud practised in the late treaty negociation. When this is known, every American will accede to its abolition.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Congress Meeting President Adams Treaty Fraud British Faction Treaty Abolition

What entities or persons were involved?

President Adams Peter Porcupine

Domestic News Details

Key Persons

President Adams Peter Porcupine

Outcome

expected revelation of fraud in late treaty negotiation leading to its abolition

Event Details

Federal Citizens are willing to wait for Congress's decision on the late treaty, expecting secrets of the late administration to reveal fraud in negotiations, convincing citizens to support abolition.

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