an annuity shall be paid them in this case, as has hitherto been practiced in all similar cases.
The extent of the cession to be obtained being uncertain, the limitation of price was what should be thought reasonable ...
The commissioner has been induced to go beyond this limit probably by the just attentions due to the strong interest whi...
I recommend to the consideration of Congress the making provision by law for carrying them into execution.
I now lay before you copies of the treaties concluded with the Delaware and Piankeshaw Indians for the extinguishment of...
Lieutenant Decatur was thereupon advanced to be a captain in the Navy of the United States.
I now lay before you a statement of the circumstances attending the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia.
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.
In these and all other matters which you in your wisdom may propose for the good of our country you may count with assur...
Peace and intercourse with the other powers on the same coast continue on the footing on which they are established by t...
That individuals should undertake to wage private war, independently of the authority of their country, can not be permi...
Now know ye that I, Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, do hereby decide that all the above-mentioned shor...
Their incompleteness is much to be regretted, and its remedy may at some future time be a subject worthy the attention o...
I recommend, therefore, to the consideration of Congress such an addition to that appropriation as they may think the ex...
This accident renders it expedient to increase our force and enlarge our expenses in the Mediterranean beyond what the l...
In execution of the act of the present session of Congress for taking possession of Louisiana, as ceded to us by France,...
Governor Claiborne, being duly invested with the powers heretofore exercised by the governor and intendant of Louisiana,...
