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> [I think experience has shown that privateers have done more toward distressing the trade of our enemies, and furnishing these States with necessaries, than Continental Ships of the same force.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-whipple/i-think-experience-has-shown-that-privateers-have-done-more-toward/)

[William Whipple](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-whipple/)

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## More by William Whipple

> [Only nine States have been represented since my arrival till within three days. There are now Eleven States barely represented. This tardiness in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-whipple/only-nine-states-have-been-represented-since-my-arrival-till-within/)

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> [The river route is certainly preferable, as it affords good grazing and an abundance of water.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-whipple/the-river-route-is-certainly-preferable-as-it-affords-good-grazing/)

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> [I hope in time N. H. as well as the other States will feel the importance of Sovereignty.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-whipple/i-hope-in-time-n-h-as-well-as-the-other-states-will-feel-the/)

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> [I think experience has shown that privateers have done more toward distressing the trade of our enemies, and furnishing these States with necessaries, than…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-whipple/i-think-experience-has-shown-that-privateers-have-done-more-toward/)

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> [In my opinion the greatest advantage we can at present expect from our Navy; for at this early period We can not expect to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-whipple/in-my-opinion-the-greatest-advantage-we-can-at-present-expect-from/)

[William Whipple](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-whipple/)

> [I am sorry to say that sometimes matters of very small importance waste a good deal of precious time, by the long and repeated…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-whipple/i-am-sorry-to-say-that-sometimes-matters-of-very-small-importance/)

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> [I fear a permanent Confederation will never be settled; tho the most material articles are I think got thro', so as to give great…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-whipple/i-fear-a-permanent-confederation-will-never-be-settled-tho-the-most/)

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> [I wonder much that a court of Law should be in doubt whether a Resolution of Congress can superceed the Law of a Sovereign…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-whipple/i-wonder-much-that-a-court-of-law-should-be-in-doubt-whether-a/)

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