Historical clue formulations

• Contends — 2024-08-02
• Professes — 2020-01-04
• Purports — 2013-05-10
• Claims — 2009-05-01
• Claims — 2004-06-20
• Says it's so — 2003-06-05
• Claims without proof — 2000-12-25
• Claims — 1998-02-28
• Claims — 1995-02-12