Barbary War Declared by U.S. Congress: Feb 2, 1802

January 12, 2008

Hi Thor & all Listers: ON THE 21ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE USA BORN: FEBRUARY 2, 1802 Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1802. QUOTE: Mr. Cutts, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did, this day, present to the President of the United States, for his approbation, enrolled resolutions, in the form of joint resolutions of the two Houses,

"expressing the sense of Congress on the gallant conduct of Lieutenant Sterret, the officers, and crew, of the United States schooner Enterprize." UNQUOTEThe U.S. Congressional joint resolutions of February 2, 1802 amounted to explicit consent for President Jefferson to undetake punitive measures against Tripoli. These resolutions were a declaration of war wrapped up in a lengthy justification for undertaking such punitive measures.Also, February 2, 1802 marked the 21st anniversary of the 13th and final ratification of the Articles of Confederation, which enabled the adoption of America's first constitution (1781-88) on March 1, 1781, and established the USA as a "Perpetual Union"; by the enacting signature of of the Governor of Maryland. The SAMVA USA chart captures the rectified moment on February 2, 1781 @ 17:00 hrs LMT Annapolis, MD.BATTLING THE PIRATES OF THE BARBARY COASTOn October 3, 1801, the Enterprise was ordered to sail to

Baltimore at top speed to deliver important dispatches to the Secretary of the Navy. Upon arrival in Baltimore, she immediately began preparations for a return to the Mediterranean. When Congress finally declared war against Tripoli on February 2, 1802, the Enterprise sailed again to take up a blockade station off the coast of Tripoli.http://www.sandcast levi.com/ sea/enterprise/ voych04b. htm JohnTWB & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & &

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