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In 1775, Benjamin Franklin acknowledged receipt of three copies of a new edition, in French, of Vattel's Law of Nations and remarked that the book
— 1978 case in Supreme Court
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About Emer de Vattel
Emer de Vattel (25 April 1714 – 28 December 1767) was an international lawyer whose works influenced Benjamin Franklin and other founding fathers when creating the United States Constitution.
About Emer de Vattel
Emer de Vattel (25 April 1714 – 28 December 1767) was an international lawyer whose works influenced Benjamin Franklin and other founding fathers when creating the United States Constitution.
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