From John Adams to United States Senate

13 December 1799

Gentlemen of the Senate

United States Dec 13th 1799

In conformity with your recommendation, expressed in your resolution of March, 6th 1798 I have entered into a friendly negotiation with the Bey and government of Tunis on the subject of the 14th article of the treaty of peace and friendship between the U.S. and that power The result of that negotiation I now lay before the Senate for their consideration

Signed

J. Adams

DNA: RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.

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