Special Message
12/04/1803
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they prove more and more the expediency of retaining our vessels, our seamen, and property within our own harbors until ...
The want of such characters is already sensibly felt, and will be increased with the enlargement of our plans of militar...
Their desire of entering into connection with the United States and of getting a trading house established there induced...
Lieutenant Pike on his part made presents to the Indians to some amount.