I think it my duty without further delay to communicate to the House the information I possess, however imperfect.
The offer was accepted and he was furnished with an accurate sextant for his observations.
So soon as they shall be received they shall be communicated to the House of Representatives.
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 2...
The commissioner has been induced to go beyond this limit probably by the just attentions due to the strong interest which the State of Geor...
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 according to the usu...
I now lay before you copies of the treaties concluded with the Delaware and Piankeshaw Indians for the extinguishment of their title to the ...
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.
That individuals should undertake to wage private war, independently of the authority of their country, can not be permitted in a well-order...
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 co...
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.
Now know ye that I, Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, do hereby decide that all the above-mentioned shores, waters, inlets, ...
Their incompleteness is much to be regretted, and its remedy may at some future time be a subject worthy the attention of Congress.
