BARLOW, Joel [1754-1812] -- American poet and diplomat
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He was sent to Algeria to negotiate for the release of
American prisoners held by the Barbary pirates,
and was protected by a detachment of U.S. Marines.
The words "to the shores of Tripoli" in the U.S. Marine Hymn refer to this incident.
The Treaty of Tripoli, approved unanimously by the US Senate 10 Jun 1797,
is an important source document in, of all things, the US church vs state controversy,
specifically the ongoing debate over whether the United States was intended to be
an officially "Christian nation."
Article XI of the treaty begins with this phrase:
"As the government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion...".
The treaty was unanimously ratified by the US Senate,
and signed by then president John Adams,
and it is taken as strong proof that the early American leaders
were well aware of – and approved –
the essentially secular character of the Government of the United States.
While living in Paris in 1797, he became acquainted with ¤Robert Fulton.
Barlow had in his possession certain plans and specifications left in his care by
an earlier steam navigation pioneer, John Fitch, who had gone to England, having failed to obtain aid from the French government.
Barlow and ¤Livingston encouraged and supported Fulton in his endeavor.
1787 | "The Vision of Columbus" (epic poem) |
1792 | "Conspiracy of Kings," a Poem addressed to the Inhabitants of Europe from another Quarter of the Globe |
1792 | "Advice to the Priviliged Orders" (essay) |
1795-1797 | U.S. Consul to the Barbary States: Algiers, Tripoli and Tunis |
1796 | "The Hasting Pudding" (mock epic) |
1796 | "Political Writings of Joel Barlow" (2nd ed.) |
1796/11/04 | Treaty of Peace and Friendship signed at Tripoli |
1797/01/03 | Treaty signed at Algiers |
1797/06 | Treaty of Tripoli unanimously approved by US Senate |
1800 | "View of the Public Debt, Receipts and Expenditure of the United States" |
1807 | "The Columbiad" (revised from "The Vision of Columbus") |
1811-1812 | U.S. minister to France |
1812 | Died in office |
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Joel Barlow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- Treaty of Tripoli
and its relation to the controversy of separation of church and state in the US
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Treaty of Tripoli (Article 11)
The treaty was written by Joel Barlow, negotiated during Washington's administration, concluded on November 4, 1796, ratified by the Senate in June, 1797, and signed by John Adams [2nd U.S. President] on June 10, 1797.
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Joel Barlow And The Treaty With Tripoli
Rob Boston: How this 200 year olf treaty still figures in the US church vs state controversy.
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Treaty With Tripoli, Freethought Today, June/July 1997
A counter view of the importance of the "non-religious" statements in the treaty
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Document of Article 11 from the Treaty of Tripoli
More on the religious controversy
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The Avalon Project : The Barbary Treaties 1786-1816 - Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Signed at Tripoli November 4, 1796
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Little-Known U.S. Document - The Early America Review, Summer 1997
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Misquoting by Separationists
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Treaty of Tripoli, 1796, 1806
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Treaty of Tripoli
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Barlow, Joel on Encyclopedia.com 2002
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