01/29/1808
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"I think it my duty without further delay to communicate to the House the information I possess, however imperfect."
"A commission had been made out for him bearing date the 1st day of October last, and forwarded before the receipt of his letter of October 26."
"The commissioner has been induced to go beyond this limit probably by the just attentions due to the strong interest which the State of Georgia feels in making this particular acquisition."
"The extent of the cession to be obtained being uncertain, the limitation of price was what should be thought reasonable according to the usual rate of compensation."