Thomas Jefferson: “Peace and intercourse with the other powers on the same coast continue on the footing on which they are established by…”

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

His high station and the relations of Russia to the predominant powers of Europe must give him weight with them according to the vicissitudes of the war.

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.

I have thought that the friendly dispositions of such a power might be advantageously cherished by a mission which should manifest our willingness to meet his good will.