A commission had been made out for him bearing date the 1st day of October last, and forwarded before the receipt of his letter of October 26.

an annuity shall be paid them in this case, as has hitherto been practiced in all similar cases.

The commissioner has been induced to go beyond this limit probably by the just attentions due to the strong interest which the State of Georgia feels in making this particular acquisition.

The extent of the cession to be obtained being uncertain, the limitation of price was what should be thought reasonable according to the usual rate of compensation.

I now lay before you copies of the treaties concluded with the Delaware and Piankeshaw Indians for the extinguishment of their title to the lands therein described,

I recommend to the consideration of Congress the making provision by law for carrying them into execution.

I now lay before you a statement of the circumstances attending the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia.

Lieutenant Decatur was thereupon advanced to be a captain in the Navy of the United States.

In these and all other matters which you in your wisdom may propose for the good of our country you may count with assurance on my hearty cooperation and faithful execution.

The state of our finances continues to fulfill our expectations.

No circumstance has arisen since your last session which calls for any augmentation of our regular military force.

Peace and intercourse with the other powers on the same coast continue on the footing on which they are established by treaty.

That individuals should undertake to wage private war, independently of the authority of their country, can not be permitted in a well-ordered society.

Now know ye that I, Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, do hereby decide that all the above-mentioned shores, waters, inlets, creeks, and rivers lying within the boundaries of the United States shall constitute and form a…

Their incompleteness is much to be regretted, and its remedy may at some future time be a subject worthy the attention of Congress.

This accident renders it expedient to increase our force and enlarge our expenses in the Mediterranean beyond what the last appropriation for the naval service contemplated.

I recommend, therefore, to the consideration of Congress such an addition to that appropriation as they may think the exigency requires.

In execution of the act of the present session of Congress for taking possession of Louisiana, as ceded to us by France, and for the temporary government thereof, Governor Claiborne of the Mississippi Territory, and General Wilkinson were…