Thomas Jefferson: “This having been lately claimed by a private individual, the city opposed the claim on a supposed legal title in itself.”

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.

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.

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

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