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775. BARCLAY (Thomas), Missions to Morocco.—[further continued] .

You are appointed by the
President * * * to go to the court of Morocco,
for the purpose of obtaining from the new
Emperor, a recognition of our treaty with his
father. As it is thought best that you should
go in some definite character, that of consul
has been adopted.—
To Thomas Barclay. Washington ed. iii, 261.
(P. 1791)