Thomas Jefferson: “Considering the extraordinary character of the times in which we live, our attention should unremittingly be fixed on…”

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.

According to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th instant, I now transmit them the information therein requested, respecting the execution of the act of Congress of February 21, 1806, appropriating $2,000,000 for defraying any…

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