James Madison: “I transmit, for the like purpose, copies of a letter from Commodore Rodgers to the Secretary of the Navy”

They will have an opportunity at the same time of considering how far other provisions of the act may be rendered more clear and precise in their import.

I lay before the Senate, for their consideration and advice as to a ratification, a convention to regulate the commerce between the United States and Great Britain, signed by their respective plenipotentiaries on the 3d of July last.

the warrantees may, in person or by their attorneys or other legal representatives, in the presence of the register and receiver of the said land district, draw lots for the priority of location

I lay before the Senate, for their consideration and advice as to a ratification, treaties concluded with the several Indian tribes according to the following statement: