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Although neither nation has been brought to admit that they were…

Quote byJohn Adams · 1735–1826

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Letter to T. Pickering (7 December 1799), Philadelphia..

English (original)

Although neither nation has been brought to admit that they were chargeable with the first infraction, yet no American can forget the carrying off the negroes.

— John Adams

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