Thomas Jefferson: “On mature consideration and advice I approved of the proceeding of the governor.”

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

The balance of $17,010 remains in the Treasury unexpended.

$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.

His influence in negotiations for peace may be of value to the United States should arrangements of any sort affecting them be contemplated by other powers in the present extraordinary state of the world;