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The '''Treaty of Tripoli''' was a peace agreement made between the [[United States]] and Tripoli. It was drafted and signed by the Bey in [[Algiers]] in 1796, the ratified by Congress and signed by President [[John Adams]] in 1797.

The '''Treaty of Tripoli''' was a peace agreement made between the [[United States]] and Tripoli. It was drafted and signed by the Bey in [[Algiers]] in 1796, the ratified by Congress and signed by President [[John Adams]] in 1797.

Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States and the Bey and Subjects of Tripoli of Barbary

The treaty has been lauded by [[atheists]] in modern times because of Article 11, which states, in part, that "the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion."

Authored by American diplomat Joel Barlow in 1796, the following treaty was sent to the floor of the [[Senate]], June 7, 1797, where it was read aloud in its entirety and unanimously approved. John Adams, having seen the treaty, signed it and proudly proclaimed it to the Nation.

Authored by American diplomat Joel Barlow in 1796, the following treaty was sent to the floor of the [[Senate]], June 7, 1797, where it was read aloud in its entirety and unanimously approved. John Adams, having seen the treaty, signed it and proudly proclaimed it to the Nation.

Annals of Congress, 5th Congress

Annals of Congress, 5th Congress