Thomas Jefferson: “I lay before you the convention signed on the 12th day of May last between the United States and Great Britain for…”

When the documents concerning the relations between the United States and Great Britain were laid before Congress at the commencement of the session, the answer of Mr. Pinkney to the letter of Mr. Canning had not been received.

The balance of $17,010 remains in the Treasury unexpended.

I now render to Congress the account of the fund established for defraying the contingent expenses of Government for the year 1808.

I now lay before Congress a statement of the militia of the United States according to the latest returns received by the Department of War.