Thomas Jefferson: “I deem it my duty to recommend the subject to the consideration of Congress.”

$990 were paid to the order of Governor Williams on the same account.

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.

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.

According to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th instant, I now transmit them the information therein requested, respecting the execution of the act of Congress of February 21, 1806, appropriating $2,000,000 for defraying any…