I transmit to Congress a letter from our ministers plenipotentiary at London, informing us that they have agreed with the British commissioners to conclude a treaty on all the points which had formed the object of their negotiation, and on terms which they trusted we would approve.
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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 now render to Congress the account of the fund established for defraying the contingent expenses of Government for the year 1808.
$2,000 were deposited in the hands of the Attorney-General of the United States to pay expenses incident to the prosecution of Aaron Burr and his accomplices for treason and misdemeanors alleged to have been committed by them.
$990 were paid to the order of Governor Williams on the same account.
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