George Washington actually said...

It will remain with the Legislature to take such measures as it shall think best for settling the said boundary with that State.

Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: In pursuance of the law, I now lay before you a statement of the administration...

It would be wise, however, by timely provisions to guard against those acts of our own citizens which might tend to disturb [peace]...

The prosperous state of our revenue has been intimated.