The offer was accepted and he was furnished with an accurate sextant for his observations.
So soon as they shall be received they shall be communicated to the House of Representatives.
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 2...
an annuity shall be paid them in this case, as has hitherto been practiced in all similar cases.
The extent of the cession to be obtained being uncertain, the limitation of price was what should be thought reasonable according to the usu...
The commissioner has been induced to go beyond this limit probably by the just attentions due to the strong interest which the State of Geor...
I recommend to the consideration of Congress the making provision by law for carrying them into execution.
I now lay before you copies of the treaties concluded with the Delaware and Piankeshaw Indians for the extinguishment of their title to the ...
I now lay before you a statement of the circumstances attending the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia.
Lieutenant Decatur was thereupon advanced to be a captain in the Navy of the United States.
That individuals should undertake to wage private war, independently of the authority of their country, can not be permitted in a well-order...