Thomas Jefferson: “I recommend also to the attention of Congress the term at which the act of April 18, 1806, concerning the militia, will…”

$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.

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.

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

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