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Daily highlights from the history of the Commonwealth and from the lives of Virginia's most interesting people.

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April 17, 1806: Following the U.S. Senate ratification of the Treaty of Tripoli (April 12, 1806), #Virginian President Thomas Jefferson issued a proclamation (executive action to enact the treaty) informing U.S. citizens, officials & naval forces that hostilities with Tripoli were officially over. American military actions (April / May 1805) pressured Tripoli into a favorable settlement. The treaty (signed June 4, 1805) reduced tribute payments, freed American captives & secured safe passage for U.S. ships. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of…
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April 12, 1777: Henry Clay was born in Clay Spring, #Virginia. He was a famous Senator & ran for President five times. In 1957, a Senate Committee selected Clay as one of the five greatest U.S. Senators in American history. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Clay
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