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I haven't heard of any other examples of US stealing intellectual properties in 1800.

In the 1800's, not in 1800.

https://creativelawcenter.com/dickens-american-copyright/

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2013-02-01/piracy-an...

A somewhat nuanced discussion of the above:

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130228/01324622146/yes-u...