Martin Van Buren actually said...

It is my design to give the requisite authority for that purpose to the charge d'affaires of the United States about to be appointed for Per...

Desiring in this and in all other instances to act with the most cautious respect to the claims of other branches of the Government, I bring...

I recommend to the consideration of Congress the expediency of an appropriation for the payment of this claim and of some general provision ...

No communication on that subject has been received from either of the other executives mentioned.