Thomas Jefferson: “To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States:I now lay before Congress a statement of the militia of…”

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

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

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…