"I now lay before them copies of such documents as are in possession of the Executive relative to the arrest and confinement of Zachariah Cox."
"From the nature of the transaction some documents relative to it might have been expected from the War Office."
"I now lay before you the treaty mentioned in my general message at the opening of the session as having been concluded with the Kaskaskia Indians for the transfer of their country to us under certain ..."
"Progress having been made in the demarcation of Indian boundaries, I am now able to communicate to you."
"This conduct on the part of that power is without cause and without explanation."
"In the meanwhile it is for Congress to consider the provisional authorities which may be necessary to restrain the depredations of this power should they be continued."
"I lay before you the convention signed on the 12th day of May last between the United States and Great Britain for settling their boundaries in the northeastern and northwestern parts of the United St..."
"While we regret the miseries in which we see others involved, let us bow with gratitude."
"Whereas great and weighty matters claiming the consideration of the Congress of the United States form an extraordinary occasion for convening them, I do by these presents appoint Monday, the 17th day..."
"hereby requiring their respective Senators and Representatives then and there to assemble in Congress, in order to receive such communications as may then be made to them and to consult and determine ..."
"Their services to be compensated are from the 1st day of June last."
"The portion actually completed has rendered the situation of the persons confined much more comfortable and secure than it has been heretofore."