George Washington actually said...

I have directed the commissioner to whom the charge of adjusting this treaty has been committed to lay before you such papers and documents...

Special Message

08/06/1790

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An establishment of this nature, by securing a regular and punctual accountability for the issues of public supplies, would be a great guard...

Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives:

Both justice and policy require that the source of that information should remain secret.

I shall not affect to conceal the cordial satisfaction which I derive from the address of the House of Representatives.