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A.
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Adams, John. (See President.)
Adams, John Quincy. (See President.)
Adams, John Quincy, minister to Berlin. (See Prussia.)
Adams, John Quincy, minister at the Hague, relative to the exchange of ratifications of the treaty of 1794 with Great Britain, (see Great Britain) ... 70
Addington, H. U., relative to the colonial trade with Great Britain. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 213.)
Adet, P. A., French minister, relative to French spoliations prior to 1800. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Alaman, Don Lucas, relative to the Congress of Ministers at Panama 1825, Aug. 16 ... 364
Alexander, Sir William, extract from the grant of James First to 1621, Sept. 10 ... 913
Allen, Ira, claim of administrator of 1826, May 16 ... 2
American continent.--Annual message of the President on relations with the Governments of the 1826, Dec. 5 ... 209
America.--Annual message of the President relative to the southern nations of. 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625
American Governments.--Conciliatory intervention with Spain to make peace with Mexico and the Central and South 1828, May 21 ... 1006
Anduaga, Chevalier, relative to R. W. Meade's claim 1822, Oct. 10 ... 797
Anjubault, French Consul at Carthagena, relative to French spoliations prior to 1800 1794, May 24 ... 38
Appleton, J. J., as minister to Sweden. Correspondence of. (See Sweden.)
Aracaty, Marquis D., Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
Armstrong, John, minister to France, relative to French spoliations prior to 1800. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Arguelles, Don José Canga, relative to the claim of R. W. Meade 1820, May 21 ... 783
Army.--Annual message of the President relative to the 1826, Dec. 5 ... 205
Army.--Annual message of the President relative to the 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625
Ashley, W. H., to Thomas H. Benton, relative to the territory west of the Rocky mountains. 1827, Nov. 12 ... 706
Attorney General on the award of the Emperor of Russia under the treaty of Ghent. Opinion of the 1826, May 17 ... 950
Austria.--Extract from a convention between his Britannic Majesty and the Emperor of 1793, Aug. 30 ... 86
B.
Bacon, James, report of George Morehouse relative to the riot and rescue of 1827, Aug. 22 ... 847
Baependy, Viscount of, relative to bonds exacted from neutral vessels to prevent them from violating the blockade of Buenos Ayres. (See Brazil.)Bahama Banks.--Negotiations for the erection of a light-house on the. (See Great Britain.)
Baker, John, and others, by the British authorities of New Brunswick. Arrest and imprisonment of 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625
Baker, John, and others, by the British authorities of New Brunswick. Aggressions on the rights of 1828, Mar. 4 ... 838
Baker, John, and others, by the British authorities of New Brunswick. Correspondence relative to the arrest and imprisonment of 1828, May 22 ... 1015
Baker, Nathan, and others, at Madawaska. Intrusions of 1818, Dec. 29 ... 848
Bagot, Charles, British minister, relative to occupation of the disputed territory by Americans 1818, Dec. 8 ... 849
Baltimore, relative to French spoliations. Memorial of merchants of ... 619
Barnet, J. Cox. (See Mercer, Barnet & Maclure.)
Barrell, S. B., special agent to inquire into the aggressions on John Baker and others, citizens of the United States, by the authorities of New Brunswick, (see Great Britain) 1828, Feb. 11 ... 839
Barry, James D., executor of James Barry, claim against Spain 1828, May 21 ... 1002
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Batavian National Assembly.--Extract from a letter from the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs of the 1796, Sept. 27 ... 75
Beaumarchais, Caron de, claim of 1826, May 16 ... 2
Berceau, French ship, restoration of 1801, Mar. 20 ... 149
Berlier, T., Councillor of State, to Mr. Skipwith 1804, Feb. 15 ... 204
Biddle, Commodore, relative to the blockade of Buenos Ayres by Brazil. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
Binney, Horace, on the claim of Richard W. Meade. Opinion of 1828, Dec. 28 ... 787
Blenkinship, George, against France. Claim of 1828, May 21 ... 1004
Blockade of Buenos Ayres by Brazil. (See Brazil.)
Bonaparte, J. Fleurieu, and Roederer, relative to French spoliations prior to 1800. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Bond, James, Bond, Joshua, United States Consul at Montevideo, relative to the blockade Bond, Joshua, of Buenos Ayres. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
Bonds.--Demand at Montevideo of bonds from neutral vessels not to violate the blockade of Buenos Ayres. (See Brazil.)
Bouligny, D., and John E. Frost, agents of claimants under the treaty of Ghent. (See Great Britain.) 1828, April 12 ... 882
Boundary between Georgia and Florida. (See Georgia.)
between Texas and Louisiana. (See Mexico.)

between the United States and the British possessions in North America. (See Great Britain.)
Brazil, blockade of Buenos Ayres, &c. Annual message of the President, with the following papers, relative to affairs with 1826, Dec. 5 207, ... 212
Mr. Odlin to Captain Elliott 1826, Mar. 4 ... 277

Captain Elliott to the Secretary of the Navy 1826, Mar. 18 ... 277

Captain Elliott to Mr. Raguet 1826, Mar. 14 ... 277

Mr. Raguet to Captain Elliott 1826, Mar. 18 ... 277

Mr. Raguet to the Minister of Foreign Affairs 1825, Dec. 13 ... 278

Minister of Foreign Affairs to Mr. Raguet 1825, Dec. 23 ... 281

Mr. Forbes to the Minister of Foreign Affairs 1826 Feb. 13 ... 281

Mr. Forbes to Vice Admiral Lobo 1826, Feb. 13 ... 281

Captain Elliott to Mr. Raguet 1826, Apr. 21 ... 282

Captain Elliott to the Secretary of the Navy 1826, May 5 ... 283

Extract from the log-book of the United States ship Cyane 1826, Apr. 3 ... 284

Captain Elliott to Vice Admiral Lobo 1826, Apr. 3 ... 284

Vice Admiral Lobo to Captain Elliott 1826, Apr. 6 ... 285

Captain Elliott to Vice Admiral Lobo 1826, May 4 ... 286

Captain Elliott to Vice Admiral Lobo 1826, Apr. 25 ... 287

Captain Elliott to Vice Admiral Lobo 1826, Apr. 27 ... 287

Vice Admiral Lobo to Captain Elliott 1896, Apr. 27 ... 287

Captain Elliott to Vice Admiral Lobo 1826, May 4 ... 288

Vice Admiral Lobo to Captain Elliott 1826, May 4 ... 288

Captain Elliott to Mr. James Bond 1826, Apr. 1 ... 288

Mr. Joshua Bond to Captain Elliott 1826, Apr. 26 ... 288

Mr. James Bond to Mr. Joshua Bond 1826, Apr. 25 ... 288

Vice Consul at Montevideo to Vice Admiral Lobo 1826, Jan. 2 ... 289

Vice Consul at Montevideo to Vice Admiral Lobo 1826, Jan. 3 ... 289

Vice Consul at Montevideo to Viscondo da Laguna 1826, Jan. 4 ... 290

Vice Admiral Lobo to the Vice Consul at Montevideo 1826, Jan. 3 ... 291

Vice Admiral Lobo to the Vice Consul at Montevideo 1826, Jan. 4 ... 291

Viscount da Laguna to the Vice Consul at Montevideo 1826, Jan. 5 ... 291

Viscount da Laguna to the Vice Consul at Montevideo 1826, Jan. 19 ... 291

Captain Elliott to Mr. Joshua Bond 1826, Apr. 27 ... 291

Captain Elliott to Mr. Joshua Bond 1826, Apr. 28 ... 292

Captain Elliott to Mr. Joshua Bond 1826, May 5 ... 292

Captain Elliott to Mr. Forbes 1826 May 5 ... 292

Captain Elliott to the Secretary of the Navy 1826, June 11 ... 292

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1826, Aug. 16 ... 292

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1826, Sept. 10 ... 293

Captain Hoffman to Commodore Biddle 1826, Aug. 26 ... 293

Commodore Biddle's instructions to Captain Hoffman 1826, Sept. 10 ... 293
Brazil.--Impressment of American seamen by 1826; Oct. 31 ... 372
Brazil.--Annual message of the President relative to affairs with 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625
Brazil.--Message of the President, with the following papers, relative to affairs with 1828, Jan. 29 ... 823
Secretary of State to the President 1828, Jan. 25 ... 823

(See List of papers, page 823.)
Brazil.--Report of Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, with the following papers, and complaint of Condy
Raguet against 1828, Mar. 25 ... 864

Condy Raguet to Mr. Stevenson 1828, Feb. 15 ... 865

Communication of Condy Raguet 1828, Feb. 15 ... 865
Brazil.--Message of the President, with correspondence, relative to the blockade of Buenos Ayres by Brazil, relative to the imprisonment of American citizens, and relative to the demand made by Mr. Raguet, United States Chargé d'Affaires, for his passports, with the following papers 1828, May 23 ... 1021
Secretary of State to the President 1828, May 23 ... 1021

(See List of papers, page 1021.)

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Brazil.--Correspondence relative to the blockade of Buenos Ayres by Brazil, and the demand of bonds from neutrals not to violate it, papers sent ... 1071
Secretary of State of the Navy 1828, May 19 ... 1071

Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of State 1828, May 20 ... 1071

Instructions to Captain Elliott 1825, Nov. 23 ... 1071

Instructions to Commodore Biddle 1826, June 1 ... 1072

Commandant Hoffman to Captain Elliott 1826, July 17 ... 1073

Captain Elliott to the Secretary of the Navy 1827, Mar. 3 ... 1073

Captain Elliott to Vice Admiral Guedes 1826, Dec. 26 ... 1073

Vice Admiral Guedes to Captain Elliott 1826, Dec. 27 ... 1073

Captain Elliott to Vice Admiral Guedes 1826, Dec. 28 ... 1074

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1827, Jan. 24 ... 1074

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Jan. 3 ... 1075

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Jan. 4 ... 1076

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Jan. 5 ... 1076

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Jan. 6 ... 1076

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Jan. 22 ... 1077

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Jan. 23 ... 1077

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Jan. 14 ... 1077

Depositions made before Consul Bond 1827, Jan. 13 ... 1077

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Jan. 14 ... 1078

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Jan. 18 ... 1078

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Jan. 19 ... 1078

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Jan. 22 ... 1079

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Jan. 23 ... 1079

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1827, Feb. 21 ... 1080

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Jan. 27 ... 1081

General order by Admiral Guedes 1827, Jan. 25 ... 1081

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Feb. 1 ... 1081

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Feb. 2 ... 1081

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Feb. 4 ... 1082

Commodore Biddle to Baron da Villa Bella 1827, Feb. 9 ... 1082

Baron da Villa Bella to Commodore Biddle 1827, Feb. 14 ... 1082

Viscount of Baependy to Senhor Carvalho 1826, Mar. 2 ... 1083

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Feb. 9 ... 1083

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Feb. 10 ... 1083

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Feb. 11 ... 1084

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1827, Mar. 20 ... 1084

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1827, May 15 ... 1084

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, April 14 ... 1085

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, April 17 ... 1085

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, April 20 ... 1086

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, April 20 ... 1086

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, April 19 ... 1087

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, April 20 ... 1087

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, April 22 ... 1089

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, April 23 ... 1089

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1827, May 22 ... 1090

Commodore Biddle to the Marquis of Queluz 1827, May 17 ... 1090

Marquis of Queluz to Commodore Biddle 1827, May 19 ... 1091

Commandant Hoffman to Commodore Biddle 1827, 13 ... 1091

Commandant Hoffman to Commodore Biddle 1827, May 25 ... 1091

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1827, Aug. 3 ... 1091

Marquis of Queluz to Mr. Wright 1827, May 25 ... 1091

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1827, Aug. 27 ... 1091

Marquis of Queluz to Mr. Wright 1827, Aug. 6 ... 1092

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1827, Oct. 21 ... 1092

Mr. Mansfield to Commodore Biddle 1827, Aug. 27 ... 1092

Marquis of Queluz to Mr. Wright 1827, Oct. 1 ... 1093

Commodore Biddle to the Marquis of Queluz 1827, Oct. 9 ... 1093

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1827, Nov. 19 ... 1093

Commandant Hoffman to Admiral Guedes 1827, July 8 ... 1094

Admiral Guedes to Captain Hoffman 1827, July 16 ... 1094

Captain Hoffman to Admiral Guedes 1827, July 18 ... 1094

Captain Hoffman to Admiral Guedes 1827, July 20 ... 1095

Captain Hoffman to Admiral Guedes 1827, July 20 ... 1095

Captain Hoffman to Admiral Guedes 1827, Sept. 6 ... 1095

Captain Hoffman to Admiral Guedes 1827, Oct. 23 ... 1096

Admiral Guedes to Captain Hoffman 1827, Oct. 23 ... 1096

Captain Hoffman to Admiral Guedes 1827, Oct. 28 ... 1096

Admiral Guedes to Captain Hoffman 1827, Oct. 30 ... 1097

Memorandum of American vessels seized, &c., by the blockading squadron of Brazil ... 1097

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1827, Dec. 9 ... 1098

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Nov. 10 ... 1098

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Nov. 11 ... 1099

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Nov. 11 ... 1099

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Nov. 12 ... 1100

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Brazil.--Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Nov. 17 ... 1101
Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Nov. 18 ... 1101

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Nov. 20 ... 1102

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Nov. 21 ... 1102

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Nov. 21 ... 1102

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Nov. 22 ... 1103

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Nov. 22 ... 1103

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Nov. 22 ... 1103

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Dec. 3 ... 1104

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Dec. 4 ... 1104

Commodore Biddle to Mr. Forbes 1827, Nov. 12 ... 1104

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1827 Dec. 20 ... 1104

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Dec. 13 ... 1105

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Dec. 14 ... 1105

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Dec. 19 ... 1107

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1827, Dec. 26 ... 1107

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Dec. 20 ... 1107

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Dec. 20 ... 1108

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1827, Dec. 21 ... 1108

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1827, Dec. 22 ... 1109

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1828, Feb. 25 ... 1110

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1828, Jan. 24 ... 1110

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1828, Jan. 25 ... 1111

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1828, Jan. 26 ... 1112

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1828, Jan. 26 ... 1112

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1828, Jan. 26 ... 1112

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1828, Jan. 27 ... 1113

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1828, Jan. 23 ... 1113

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1828, Jan. 23 ... 1113

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1828, Jan. 25 ... 1113

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1828, Jan. 25 ... 1113

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1828, Jan. 31 ... 1114

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1828, Jan. 31 ... 1114

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1828, Feb. 6 ... 1114

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1828, Feb. 6 ... 1114

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1828, Feb. 24 ... 1114

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1828, Feb. 24 ... 1114

Commodore Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy 1828, Mar. 5 ... 1115

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1828, Feb. 29 ... 1115

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1828, Feb. 29 ... 1115

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1828, Feb. 29 ... 1115

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1828, Mar. 1 ... 1116

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1828, Mar. 1 ... 1117

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1828, Mar. 1 ... 1117

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1828, Mar. 2 ... 1117

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1828, Mar. 2 ... 1118

Commodore Biddle to Admiral Guedes 1828, Mar. 2 ... 1118

Admiral Guedes to Commodore Biddle 1828, Mar. 3 ... 1118

Admiral Guedes to the President of the Cisplatine Province 1828, Mar. 2 ... 1119

Mr. Bond to the President of the Cisplatine Province 1828, Feb. 26 ... 1119

President of the Cisplatine Province to Mr. Bond 1828, Feb. 28 ... 1119

Mr. Bond to the President of the Cisplatine Province 1828, Mar. 1 ... 1120

President of the Cisplatine Province to Mr. Bond 1828, Mar. 3 ... 1120

Commodore Biddle to the President of the Cisplatine Province 1828, Mar. 1 ... 1120

President of the Cisplatine Province to Commodore Biddle 1828, Mar. 2 ... 1120

Commodore Biddle to the President of the Cisplatine Province 1828, Mar. 4 ... 1121
Brent, Daniel, chief clerk in the State Department, relative to the claim of R. W. Meade. Letter of 1819, Jan. 20 ... 782
relative to the erection of light-houses on the Bahama Banks, &c. Letter of 1826, June 27 ... 754

in relation to the northeastern boundary of Maine. Letter of 1827, June 15 ... 930

relative to the claim of James Ray and others. Letter of 1828, May 5 ... 988

relative to the claim of James D. Barry, Ann Torrey, and David Bailey. Letter of 1828, May 21 ... 1003
Buchot, Mr., French Commissioner of Foreign Relations, relative to French spoliations prior to 1800 1794, July 5 ... 22
Budd, George K., supercargo of the brig Ruth. Protest of 1826, Sept. 23 ... 1034
Buenos Ayres by Brazil. Correspondence relative to the blockade of. (See Brazil.)
Burnett, Joseph, to indemnity under the treaty of Ghent. Claim of 1828, Mar. 18 ... 858
C.
Canning Strafford, relative to colonial trade with Great Britain. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 213.)
Canning, George, relative to colonial trade with Great Britain. Correspondence of. (See Lists of papers, pages 213 and 963.)
relative to slaves carried away by Great Britain in 1815. Correspondence of. (See Great Britain.)

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Canning, George, relative to the boundary between the United States and the British possessions in North America. Correspondence of (See Great Britain.)
relative to light-houses, &c., on the Bahama Banks. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 753.)
Castro, Don Evaristo Perez de, relative to the claim of R. W. Meade 1820, June 10 ... 784
Central America.--Annual message of the President with convention of peace, amity, commerce, and navigation with 1826, Dec. 5 ... 208, 269
Central America.--Conciliatory intervention with Spain to make peace with Mexico, the South American Governments, and 1828, May 21 ... 1006
Charles II to James, Duke of York. Extract from the grant of 1663, Mar. 12 ... 914
Cheves, Langdon, relative to an extension of the duration of the board for the adjustment of claims under the treaty of Ghent 1828, Mar. 19 ... 862
Cheves, Langdon, relative to evidence of claims under the treaty of Ghent. Opinions of ... 883, 888
Claret, Fleurieu, and Roederer, relative to French spoliations. Letter of 1801, Dec. 12 ... 122
Claims of R. W. Meade against Spain 1826, April 22 ... 1
under the treaty with Spain of February 22, 1819 1826, May 10 ... 1

of William Hunt, administrator of Ira Allen 1826, May 16 ... 2

of the heirs of Caron de Beaumarchais 1826, May 16 ... 2

on account of French spoliations prior to 1800 1826, May 20 ... 3

for slaves and other property carried away by the British in 1815 1826, Dec. 20 ... 339

for slaves and other property carried away by the British in 1815 1827, Jan. 16 ... 372

on account of spoliations by France, Naples, Holland, and Denmark, since 1805 1827, Jan. 30 ... 384

of Joseph Emerson and others, for French spoliations prior to 1800. 1827, Feb. 8 ... 558

of merchants of Portsmouth, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, for spoliations by France from 1805 to 1813 1827, Feb. 12 ... 613

for spoliations by France, Naples, Holland, and Denmark, since 1805 1827, Feb. 23 ... 614

for losses by the invasions of Florida 1827, Dec. 18 ... 741

for slaves carried away by the British in 1815 1827, Dec. 24 ... 745

for slaves carried away by the British in 1815 1828, Jan. 11 ... 821

against Brazil, growing out of the blockade of Buenos Ayres 1828, Jan. 29 ... 823

of claimants in Virginia and Maryland for slaves and other property carried away by the British in 1815 1828, Mar. 15 ... 855

of Joseph Burnett, for property under the first article of the treaty of Ghent 1828, Mar. 18 ... 858

for indemnification under the first article of the treaty of Ghent 1828, Mar. 22 ... 860

under the 11th article of the treaty of February 22, 1819, with Spain 1828, Mar. 21 ... 864

of claimants in Georgia and Louisiana, for slaves under the first article of the treaty of Ghent 1828, April 12 ... 882

opinion of the Attorney General on the award of the Emperor of Russia, under the treaty of Ghent 1828, April 22 ... 950

of James Ray and others, owners of the brig James Lawrence and cargo, against Spain 1828, May 6 ... 985

of James D. Barry, Ann Torrey, and David Bailey against Spain 1828, May 21 ... 1002

of James Riley, Lewis Groning, and Michael Kelly against France 1828, May 21 ... 1003

of George Blenkinship against France 1828, May 21 ... 1004

of Henry Huttleston against Naples 1828, May 21 ... 1005

for indemnity for spoliations by France prior to 1800 1828, May 21 ... 1121
Clay, Henry. (See State Department.)
Collectors of the Customs.--Instructions to 1793, Aug. 4 ... 56
Collot, Citizen.--Relative to the proceedings against 1796, Sep. 11 ... 28
Commerce of the United States in foreign countries. Extract from the report of the Secretary of State on the privileges and restrictions on 1793, Dec. 16 ... 56
Committees of the Senate Reports from--
Foreign Relations, relative to the amount provided to satisfy claims of citizens of the United States against Spain, under the treaty of February 22, 1819 1826, May 10 ... 1

Select, on the claim of Joseph Emerson and others for French spoliations prior to 1800 1827, Feb. 8 ... 558

Foreign Relations, on spoliations by France from 1805 to 1813 1827, Feb. 12 ... 613

Select, on claims for indemnity for spoliations by France prior to 1800 1828, May 24 ... 1121
Committees of the House Representatives. Reports from--
Foreign Affairs, on the claim of R. W. Meade against Spain 1826, April 22 ... 1

Foreign Affairs, on the claim of William Hunt, administrator of Ira Allen 1826, May 16 ... 2

Foreign Affairs, on the claim of the heirs of Caron de Beaumarchais 1826, May 16 ... 2

Commerce, on the exemption of vessels and merchandise of Sweden and Norway from the payment of discriminating duties 1827, Jan. 5 ... 367

Foreign Affairs, on claims for spoliations by France, Naples, Holland or the Netherlands, and Denmark, since 1805 1827, Feb. 23 ... 614

Foreign Affairs, on the claim of R. W. Meade against Spain 1828, Jan. 8 ... 777

Judiciary, on claims for slaves and other property carried away by the forces of Great Britain 1828, Jan. 11 ... 821

Foreign Affairs, on the claim of Joseph Burnett to indemnity under the treaty of Ghent 1828, Mar. 18 ... 858

Judiciary, on a bill for the adjustment of claims under the treaty of Ghent 1828, Mar. 22 ... 860

Foreign Affairs, on the complaint of Condy Raguet against Brazil 1828, Mar. 25 ... 864

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Committees of the House of Representatives. Reports from--
Foreign Affairs, on the claim of James Ray and others, owners of the brig James Lawrence and cargo, against Spain 1828, May 6 ... 985

Foreign Affairs, on the claim of James D. Barry, Ann Torrey, and David Bailey against Spain 1828, May 21 ... 1002

Foreign Affairs, on the claim of James Riley, Lewis Groning, and Michael Kelly against France 1828, May 21 ... 1003

Foreign Affairs, on the claim of Geo. Blenkinship against France 1828, May 21 ... 1004

Foreign Affairs, on the claim of Henry Huttleston against Naples 1828, May 21 ... 1005
Convention of peace, amity, commerce, and navigation with the Federation of the Centre of America 1825, Dec. 5 ... 269
of friendship, commerce, and navigation with Denmark 1826, April 26 ... 266

with Great Britain for the final settlement and liquidation of certain claims of indemnity of citizens of the United States which had arisen under the first article of the treaty of Ghent 1826, Nov. 13 ... 355, 373

of friendship, commerce, and navigation with the Free Hanseatic Republics of Lubec, Bremen, and Hamburg 1827, Dec. 20 ... 742

with Great Britain, continuing in force the convention of July 3, 1815 1827, Aug. 6 ... 999

with Great Britain, continuing in force the convention of October 20, 1818 1827, Aug. 6 ... 999

with Great Britain, for carrying into effect the provisions of the fifth article of the treaty of Ghent, in relation to the north-eastern boundary of the United States, (see Treaties) 1827, Sept. 29 ... 999
Convoys.--Relative to a project for the convoy of American vessels sailing from British ports 1797, May 9 ... 89
Cornwallis, Hon. Colonel, as Governor of Nova Scotia. Commission of 1794, April 29 ... 915
Crawford, John, British Consul, to Mr. Canning 1822, Dec. 17 ... 218
Cyane, United States ship. Extract from the log-book of 1826, April 3 ... 284
D.
Daveis, Charles S., on aggressions upon the rights of the State of Maine and the citizens thereof by inhabitants of New Brunswick. Report of 1828, Jan. 31 ... 936
Davie, Wm. Richardson, minister to France, relative to French spoliations prior to 1800. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Debts, from fugitives to Mexico. Recovery of 1828, Jan. 15 ... 822
Deforgues, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, relative to spoliations by France prior to 1800. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
De la Croix, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, relative to French spoliations prior to 1800. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Delegrange, Mr., to Mr. Barnet. Letter of 1806, Jan. 9 ... 206
Denmark.--Annual message of the President relative to a convention of friendship, commerce, and navigation with 1826, Dec. 5 ... 208
Convention with 1826, April 26 ... 266
Denmark.--Claims of American citizens for spoliations since 1805 on 1827, Jan. 30 ... 384
Denmark.--Claims for spoliations since 1805 by 1827, Feb. 23 ... 614
District of Columbia.--Annual message of the President relative to penitentiary and jail in 1826, Dec. 5 ... 213
Douglas, C., relative to aggressions on John Baker and others 1827, Sept. 18 ... 851
Dudley, Viscount, relative to light-houses, &c., on the Bahama Banks. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 753.)
Relative to colonial trade with Great Britain. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 963.)
Du Perrée, P., relative to aggressions on John Baker and others. (See Great Britain.)
Dupont, Frois, French Consul at Philadelphia, against the seizure of the ship William. Protest of 1793, June 22 ... 46
Duties.--Annual message of the President relative to abandonment of discriminating duties by Sweden 1826, Dec. 5 ... 208
Duties.--Exemption of vessels and merchandise of Sweden and Norway from discriminating 1827, Jan. 5 ... 369
Duties.--Correspondence with the Netherlands relative to discriminating 1827, Jan. 19 ... 374
E.
Elliott, Commodore, relative to the blockade of Buenos Ayres by Brazil. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
Ellis, Henry, as Governor of Nova Scotia. Commission of 1761, April 1 ... 916
Ellsworth, Oliver, minister to France, relative to French spoliations prior to 1800. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Emerson, Joseph, for French spoliations prior to 1800. Claim of 1827, Feb. 8 ... 558
European Powers.--Annual message of the President respecting relations with 1826, Dec. 5 ... 208
Everett, A. H., Mr., minister to Spain, relative to the claim of James Ray and others. Correspondence of. (See James Ray.)
Intervention with Spain to make peace with Mexico and the Governments of Central and South America. Letter of 1826, Jan. 20 ... 1006

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F.
Fauchet, J. H., French Minister, relative to French spoliations prior to 1800. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Finances.--Annual message of the President relative to the condition of the 1826, Dec. 5 ... 210
Annual message of the President on condition of the 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625
Fleurieu, Citizen. (See Claret and J. Bonaparte.)
Florida.--Boundary line between Georgia and. (See Georgia.)
Light-houses, light-vessels, buoys, &c., within the jurisdiction of Great Britain, opposite to the coast of, (see Great Britain,) 1828, Jan. 3 ... 753
Forbes, John M, Chargé d'Affaires to Buenos Ayres, relative to the blockade of Buenos Ayres. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
Forrest, Joseph, relative to the claim of James D. Barry, Ann Torrey, and David Bailey. Letter of 1828, Feb. 6 ... 1003
France.--Respecting the claim of the heirs of Caron de Beaumarchais 1826, May 16 ... 2
France.--Message of the President and correspondence and papers relative to spoliations prior to 1800 by, (see List of papers, page 5) 1826, May 20 ... 3
France.--Decree of the national convention of 1793, Feb. 19 ... 14
France.--Decree 1793, Mar. 26 ... 14
France.--Circular of the Minister of Marine to the civil ordonnateurs in the ports of 1793, Mar. 30 ... 15
France.--Decree of the national convention of 1793, May 9 ... 16
France.--Extract from the registers of deliberations of the Provisory Executive Council of 1793, May 16 ... 16
France.--Decree of the national convention of 1793, May 23 ... 16
France.--Decree of the national convention of 1793, July 1 ... 18
France.--Extracts from the registers of deliberations of the Provisory Executive Council of 1793, July 14 ... 18
France.--Summary exposition of the complaints against the Government of the United States by the Government of 1796, Mar. 9 ... 26
France.--Extract from the register of the resolves of the Executive Directory of 1796, Sept. 11 ... 28
France.--Extract from the register of the resolves of the Executive Directory of 1796, July 2 ... 28
France.--Refusal to receive a minister from the United States by the Government of 1794, Dec. 11 ... 29
France.--Answer of the President of the French Directory to Mr. Monroe's address on presenting his letter of recall from [without date] ... 29
France.--Extract from a circular letter of the Minister of Justice of--, Mar. 11 ... 32
France.--Decree of the Executive Directory of 1797, Mar. 2 ... 33
France.--Letter of various masters of vessels condemned by 1797, May 15 ... 37
France.--Letter from certain masters of vessels condemned by 1797, May 25 ... 38
France.--Report of the French Minister of Justice to the Executive Directory of 1797, Nov. 3 ... 40
France.--Report on a project of an act of navigation presented to the national convention in the name of the Committees of Marine, of Commerce, and of Public Safety of 1793, July 3 ... 47
Act of navigation referred to in the foregoing report ... 48
France.--Report to the national convention upon the navigation act, made in the name of the Committee of Public Safety of ... 55
France.--Decree of a navigation act of ... 55
France, relative to the licenses of vessels under the French flag. Decree by ... 55
France.--Extract from instructions of Mr. Adet, French Minister, relative to a consular convention and a new commercial treaty with 1794, Aug. 12 ... 62
France.--Mr. Adet, French Minister, to the Secretary of State, relative to a consular convention and a new commercial treaty with 1795, June 30 ... 68
France.--Extract from instructions given by the French Government to Citizen Adet, relative to a consular convention and a new commercial treaty with ... 69
France.--Extract from the register of the decrees of the Committee of Public Safety of the national convention of 1795, Jan. 3 ... 69
France.--Summary statement of the complaints against the Government of the United States by 1796, Mar. 9 ... 72
France.--Decree of the national convention of 1794, Mar. 27 ... 77
France.--Extract from the register of arrets of the Committee of Public Safety, Finance, and Supplies of 1794, Nov. 18 ... 78
France.--Plan of a decree reported by M. Villiers to the Council of Five Hundred of 1794, Jan. 11 ... 78
France.--Message to the Council of Five Hundred of 1798, Jan. 4 ... 78
France, relative to vessels laden with English merchandise. Law of 1798, Jan. 18 ... 79
France.--Extract from the registers of the deliberations of the Executive Council of 1798, July 31 ... 79
France.--Extract from the register of the decrees of the Executive Directory of 1798, Aug. 16 ... 80
France, in explanation of that of March 2, 1797, concerning the navigation of neutral vessels. Decree of the Executive Directory of 1799, Mar. 18 ... 80
France, as to those who compose the crews of vessels of the enemies of France. Decree of the Executive Directory of 1799, Oct. 29 ... 81
France, on the mode of executing its decree of October 29, 1799. Decree of the Executive Directory of 1799, Nov. 14 ... 81
France, repealing the 1st article of the law of January 18, 1798. Law of 1800, Dec. 13 ... 81
France, which puts in force the ordinance of July 26, 1778, concerning the navigation of neutral vessels. Decree of the Consuls of 1800, Dec. 19 ... 81

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France.--Extract from the register of resolves of the commission delegated to the Leeward Islands by the Government of 1797, Nov. 27 ... 82
France.--Decree by the Government of 1797, Feb. 1 ... 82
France.--Decree by the Government of 1796, Aug.-- ... 83
France.--Blockade of the west India Islands belonging to 1794, Mar. 18 ... 84
France.--Refusal to receive a minister from the United States by the Government of 1797, May 16 ... 90
France.--List of American vessels lying at Cape Nichola Mole, sent in for adjudication by the authorities of 1798, April 1 ... 95
France.--Extract from a document commenting upon the communications of the President of the United States to Congress, published in 1798, April 3 ... 96
France.--Minister of Marine and the Colonies to the agents of the marine in the ports of the Republic of 1798, Aug. 11 ... 99
France.--Minister of Marine and the Colonies to all the principal officers of the ports, civil and military, of 1798, Aug. 16 ... 100
France.--Suspension of commercial intercourse with 1798, Oct. 25 ... 100
France.--Willingness to receive a minister from the United States by 1798, Dec. 8 ... 101
France.--Secretary of State to the Consul at Havana, relative to the coming to the United States of citizens of 1799, Jan. 25 ... 103
France.--Renewal of commerce with ports of 1799, Mar. 16 ... 104
France.--Proclamation by the President of the United States renewing commerce with St. Domingo, belonging to 1799, June 26 ... 106
France.--Renewal of commercial intercourse with the Isle of 1798, Aug. 3 ... 107
France.--Circular of the Minister of Marine and the Colonies to the agents of marine at the ports of 1798, Aug. 13 ... 117
France.--Circular of the Minister of Marine and the Colonies to the principal officers, civil and military, of the ports of 1798, Aug. 18 ... 118
France.--Projét of a treaty proposed by Messrs. Ellsworth, Davie, and Murray, between the United States and 1800, April 18 ... 125
France.--Projét of a treaty (in continuation from the 6th article) proposed by Messrs. Ellsworth, Davie, and Murray, between the United States and 1800, May 8 ... 126
France.--Extract of a letter from the Minister of Marine and of the Colonies to the agents of the French Government in the colonies of 1800, Oct. 12 ... 133
France.--Convention between the United States and the Republic of 1800, Sept. 30 ... 147
France.--Mr. Pichon to the Secretary of State, relative to $15,000 advanced by the United States to refugees from St. Domingo, as citizens of 1801, June 18 ... 150
France.--Proposition submitted by Mr. Livingston to the Republic of [Without date.] ... 160
France.--Convention between the United States and the Republic of 1803, Sept. 30 ... 170
France.--General list of American claims referred to in the convention of April 30, 1803, with ... 170
France.--Sundry merchants and captains of vessels to Mr. Livingston, relative to claims against 1804, Nov. 4 ... 180
France.--Process verbal of the session of the Council of Prizes of 1804, Feb. 1 ... 204
France.--Annual message of the President relative to affairs with 1826, Dec. 5 ... 208
France.--Claims of American citizens for spoliations since 1805 by 1827, Jan. 30 ... 384
France, by Joseph Emerson and others, for spoliations prior to 1805. Report of a select committee of the Senate, with the following papers, on claims against 1827, Feb. 8 ... 558
Mr. Clay to Mr. Holmes 1827, Jan. 22 ... 563

List of spoliations and other injuries on the property of American citizens by the French from 1793 to 1800 ... 564
France.--Spoliations between 1805 and 1813 by 1827, Feb. 12 ... 613
France.--Report of Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, with the following papers, on spoliations since 1805 by 1827, Feb. 23 ... 614
Memorial of merchants and other citizens of Portland ... 615

Memorial of Thomas Shaefe et al., merchants of Portsmouth, N. H. 1826, Dec. 30 ... 616

Memorial of a committee of the merchants of Salem 1826, Dec. 12 ... 617

Memorial of sundry merchants of Philadelphia 1826, Dec. 30 ... 617

Memorial of Benjamin Fry 1827, Jan. 5 ... 618

Memorial of John Johnson and Alexander Johnson 1827, Jan. 11 ... 618

Memorial of merchants of Baltimore ... 619

Memorial of a committee of merchants and traders of New York 1827, Jan. 20 ... 620
France.--Annual message of the President in relation to affairs with 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625
France.--Message of the President and documents relating to the trade with the colonies of Martinique and Guadaloupe, belonging to 1828, Jan. 23 ... 825
Secretary of State to the President 1828, Jan. 15 ... 825

Ordinance of the King authorizing the importation, by national vessels, into the islands of Martinique and Guadaloupe, of the several articles designated by the annexed tariff 1826, Feb. 5 ... 825

Table No. 1 ... 827

Table No. 2 ... 827

Mr. Clay to Mr. Woodbury 1828, Mar. 4 ... 827

Baron de Mareuil to Mr. Clay 1827, Mar. 13 ... 828

Mr. Clay to Baron de Mareuil 1827, Mar. 20 ... 829
France.--Claim of James Riley, Lewis Groning, and Michael Kelly, against 1828, May 21 ... 1003
France.--Claim of George Blenkinship against 1828, May 21 ... 1004
France.--Claim for indemnity for spoliations prior to 1800 by 1828, May 24 ... 1121
Frost, John E. (See D. Bouligny.)

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Fry, Benjamin, relative to French spoliations. Memorial of 1827, Jan. 5 ... 618
Fugitives to Mexico. Recovery of debts from 1828, Jan. 15 ... 822
G.
Gallatin, Albert, minister to Great Britain, relative to colonial trade with Great Britain Correspondence of. (See Lists of papers, pages 213 and 963.)
Relative to slaves carried away by Great Britain in 1815. Correspondence of. (See Great Britain.)

Relative to the boundary between the United States and the British possessions in North America. Correspondence of. (See Great Britain.)

Relative to light-houses, &c., on the Bahama Banks. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 753.)

Relative to the free navigation of the river St. Lawrence. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 757.)
Genet, Mr., French minister, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Georgia and Florida.--Message Message of the President, and documents, relating to the boundary line between 1828, Mar. 3 1828, ... 836
Secretary of State to the President 1828, Feb. 29 ... 836

Mr. Randolph to Mr. T. Pinckney 1794, Nov. 28 ... 836

Mr. Jefferson to Messrs. Carmichael and Short 1792, Mar. 18 ... 836

Mr. Jefferson to the President 1792, Mar. 18 ... 836
Georgia and Louisiana.--Agents for claimants under the first article of the treaty of Ghent in. (See D. Bouligny.)
Gerry, Eldridge, minister to France, relative to French spoliations prior to 1800.
Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Getten, Thomas N., and J. Wallace. Letter of 1822, Dec. 9 ... 219
Ghent.--Decision of the Commissioners under the sixth article of the treaty of 1822, June 18 ... 859
Opinion of the Attorney General on the award of the Emperor of Russia under the treaty of 1828, Apr. 22 ... 950

Duration of the Board of Commissioners under the treaty of 1828, Apr. 25 ... 962

List of books, papers, &c., relative to the fifth article of the treaty of ... 926 (See Great Britain.)
Great Britain.--Claim of William Hunt, administrator of Ira Allen, against 1826, May 16 ... 2
Great Britain.--Negotiations for the erection of a light-house on the Bahama Banks with 1826, May 19 ... 3
Great Britain.--Documents relative to the treaty of 1794 with, viz:
Mr. Monroe Afonroe to the Secretary of State 1792, Mar. 6 ... 24

Secretary of State to Mr. Monroe 1795, July 14 ... 25

French Minister of Foreign Affairs to Mr. Monroe 1796, June 25 ... 27

Revolting treatment of American vessels by British sloops-of-war. 1793, July 9 ... 50

Additional instructions to the commanders of British ships-of-war and privateers that have letters of marque against France 1793, June 8 ... 53

Capture of American vessels by British cruisers 1794, Sept. 23 ... 63

Exchange of ratifications of the treaty of November 19, 1794, with Great Britain ... 70

Secretary of State to the British minister 1795, Aug. 14 ... 70

Instructions to Mr. Adams ... 70

Mr. Pickering to Mr. Adams 1795, Aug. 25 ... 71

Impressment of the crews of American vessels at the island of Hispaniola 1795, Sept. 12 ... 71

Sale of prizes taken from the British prohibited in ports of the United States ... 74

Secretary of State to the Chief Justice 1796, June 30 ... 74

Secretary of State to H. G. Otis 1796, July 12 ... 74

Extract from a report of the Secretary of State to the President 1796, July 15 ... 75

Secretary of State to Mr. King 1796, July 27 ... 75

Insults to the American flag by the English 1796, Sept. 27 ... 75

Additional instructions to the commanders of British ships-of-war and privateers that have letters of marque against France 1793, Nov. 6 ... 83

Instructions to the commanders of British ships-of-war and privateers that have letters of marque against France 1794, Jan. 8 ... 83

Instructions to the commanders of British ships-of-war and privateers that have letters of marque against France 1794, Aug. 18 ... 84

Instructions to the commanders of British ships-of-war and privateers that have letters of marque against France, Spain, or the United Provinces 1798, Jan. 25 ... 85

Capture of American vessels by British men-of-war 1799, May 22 ... 106

Secretary of State to Mr. Williams, United States agent at London, transmitting instructions and commissions for privateers 1799, June 1 ... 106

Chief clerk of the State Department to Mr. Williams, United States agent at London, transmitting instructions and commissions for private armed vessels 1799, June 11 ... 107
Great Britain.--Aniiual message of the President relating to the colonial trade and other affairs with, (see List of papers, page 213) 1826, Dec. 5 207
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Great Britain.--Message of the President, with document, relating to colonial trade with 1826, Dec. 18 ... 294
Great Britain.--Statutes of the British Parliament and the acts of Congress in relation to the colonial trade with 1826, Dec. 19 ... 295
Great Britain.--Message from the President, with convention, instructions, and correspondence, relative to indemnity for slaves and other property carried away by Great Britain in 1815 1826, Dec. 20 ... 346, 339
Instructions from Mr. Clay to Mr. King 1825, May 10 ... 339

Mr. Clay to Mr. Gallatin 1826, June 21 ... 343

Mr. Clay to Mr. Gallatin ... 345

Mr. Clay to Mr. Gallatin 1826, Oct. 21 ... 346

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Aug. 19 ... 346

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Sept.12 ... 347

Mr. Canning to Mr. Gallatin 1826, Sept. 9 ... 348

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Canning 1826, Sept. 6 ... 349

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Sept. 13 ... 349

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Sept. 16 ... 350

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Canning 1826, Sept. 16 ... 351

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Nov. 4 ... 351

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Nov. 11 ... 351

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Nov. 13 ... 353

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Nov. 17 ... 354

Convention relative to indemnity for slaves and other property carried away by Great Britain in 1815 1826, Nov. 13 ... 355
Great Britain.--Message from the President and documents relating to the British colonial trade 1826, Dec. 22 ... 355
Secretary of State to the President 1826, Dec. 21 ... 356
Great Britain and other foreign Powers.--Message of the President relative to the impressment of seamen from American vessels since February 18, 1815, by (see Impressment) 1827, Jan. 15 ... 368
Great Britain.--Message of the President relative to the payment of indemnity by Great Britain for slaves carried away in 1815, and documents, viz 1827, Jan. 16 ... 372
Secretary of State to the President 1827, Jan. 15 ... 372

Receipt for the first moiety of the sum stipulated to be paid by the convention of November 13, 1826 1827, Jan. 15 ... 372

Convention of 1826, Nov. 13 ... 373
Great Britain.--Memorial of convention of St. Lawrence county, New York, relating to the commercial intercourse with the provinces of 1827, Jan. 24 ... 382
Great Britain.--Annual message of the President, with documents, relating to affairs with, viz 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625
Imprisonment of John Baker by the British authorities of New Brunswick. Message and the following papers 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625, 630

Mr. Clay to Mr. Vaughan 1827, Nov. 17 ... 630

Mr. Lincoln to Mr. Clay 1827, Nov. 2 ... 631

Affidavit of Wm. Dalton 1827, Oct. 27 ... 631

Affidavit of Jonathan Wilson 1827, Oct. 27 ... 632

Proclamation of the Governor of Maine 1827, Nov. 9 ... 632

Mr. Vaughan to Mr. Clay 1827, Nov. 21 ... 633

G. Morehouse to Thos. Wetmore 1827, Aug. 11 ... 634

Affidavit of Peter Sileste 1827, Aug. 9 ... 634

Affidavit of Wm. Feirio 1827, Aug. 8 ... 634

Affidavit of Abraham Chamberland 1827, Aug. 7 ... 635

Affidavit of Peter Markee 1827, Aug. 7 ... 635

Opinion of P. Wetmore, Attorney General, and C. Peters, Solicitor General ... 635

Geo. Morehouse to W. P. Odell 1827, July 26 ... 635

Francis Rice to Geo. Morehouse 1827, July 25 ... 636

P. Wetmore to Geo. Morehouse 1827, July 31 ... 636

Proclamation, by the President, of the treaty with Great Britain for indemnity for slaves carried away in 1815 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625, 637

Proclamation, by the President, under the act of Congress relating to commerce with the British colonial ports 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625, 638
Great Britain.--Message of the President communicating conventions with Great Britain for continuing in force the commercial convention of July 3, 1815; for continuing in force the 3d article of the convention of October 20, 1818, in relation to the territories westward of the Rocky mountains; and for the reference to a friendly sovereign the points of difference relating to the northeastern boundary, with the following papers, viz 1827, Dec. 12 ... 639
Convention to regulate the commerce and navigation between the United States and Great Britain 1827, Aug. 6 ... 639

Convention of July 3, 1815, referred to in the above ... 639

Convention between the United States and Great Britain, relative to the northwestern boundary 1827, Aug. 6 ... 641

Convention of October 20, 1818, referred to in the above ... 642

Convention between the United States and Great Britain, relative to the northeastern boundary 1827, Sept. 29 ... 643

Mr. Clay to Mr. Gallatin 1826, June 19 ... 644

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Great Britain.--Message of the President--
Mr. Canning to Mr. King 1826, April 20 ... 645

Mr. Clay to Mr. Gallatin 1826, June 23 ... 646

Mr. Clay to Mr. Gallatin 1826, Aug. 9 ... 646

Mr. Clay to Mr. Gallatin 1827, Feb. 24 ... 646

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Oct. 30 ... 647

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Nov. 7 ... 650

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Nov. 16 ... 650

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Nov. 25 ... 652

Protocol of the first conference 1826, Nov. 15 ... 655

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Dec. 2 ... 655

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Dec. 5 ... 657

Draught of convention, Columbia territory ... 657

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Dec. 20 ... 668

Protocol of the second conference 1826, Nov. 22 ... 659

Protocol of the third conference 1826, Dec. 1 ... 660

Protocol of the fourth conference 1826, Dec. 6 ... 660

Protocol of the fifth conference 1826, Dec. 11 ... 661

Protocol of the sixth conference 1826, Dec. 16 ... 661

Convention, Columbia territory ... 662

Protocol of the seventh conference 1826, Dec. 19 ... 666

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Dec. 21 ... 671

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1826, Dec. 30 ... 672

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1827, May 29 ... 673

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1827, June 5 ... 673

Projét of convention for the settlement of the 5th article of the treaty of Ghent ... 674

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1827, June 20 ... 675

Protocol of the eighth conference 1824, May 24 ... 676

Convention respecting the northwest boundary ... 676

Answer of the American plenipotentiary to certain proposals communicated by the British plenipotentiaries in the course of the conferences with Mr. Rush of the year 1824, and concerning which they annexed the substance of nine articles to the protocol of the twenty-second conference ... 676

Projét of convention of commerce ... 677

Declaration to be annexed to the renewal of the convention respecting the northwest boundary ... 677

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1827, June 23 ... 677

Draught of protocol of ninth conference, as first proposed by the British plenipotentiaries 1827, June 19 ... 678

Observations on the projét of declaration to be annexed to the renewal of the convention respecting the territory west of the Stony mountains ... 678

Observations on the projét of commercial convention ... 679

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1827, June 27 ... 680

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1827, July 20 ... 681

Draught of protocol of the ninth conference, as proposed by Mr. Addington 1827, June 19 ... 681

Draught of protocol of the tenth conference, as proposed by Mr. Addington 1827, June 22 ... 681

Draught of the protocol of the eleventh conference, as proposed by Mr. Addington 1827, June 26 ... 682

Notes on the draught of the protocol of the ninth conference, &c ... 682

Protocol of the tenth conference 1827, June 22 ... 682

Notes on the draught of the protocol of the eleventh conference, &c ... 683

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1827, July 29 ... 683

Protocol of the ninth conference 1827, June 19 ... 684

Protocol of the tenth conference 1827, June 22 ... 685

Protocol of the eleventh conference 1827, June 26 ... 685

Substance of nine articles annexed by the British plenipotentiaries to the protocol of the twenty-second conference ... 685

Answer of the American plenipotentiaries to certain proposals communicated by the British plenipotentiaries in the course of the conferences with Mr. Rush of the year 1824, and concerning which they annexed the substance of nine articles to the protocol of the twenty-second conference ... 685

Protocol of the twelfth conference 1827, July 21 ... 686

Projét of convention of commerce ... 687

Protocol of the thirteenth conference 1827, July 26 ... 688

Projét of convention relative to the northwest boundary ... 688

Protocol of the fourteenth conference 1827, July 27 ... 688

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1827, Aug. 6 ... 689

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1827, Aug. 7 ... 691

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1827, Aug. 9 ... 693

Protocol of the fifteenth conference 1827, Aug. 2 ... 694

Protocol of the sixteenth conference 1827, Aug. 6 ... 694

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1827, Aug. 10 ... 694

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1827, Sept. 30 ... 696

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Great Britain.--Message of the President--
Protocol of the seventeenth conference 1827, Sept. 12 ... 700

Mr. Gallatin to Messrs. Grant and Addington 1827, Aug. 18 ... 700

Projét of convention for the settlement of the fifth article of the treaty of Ghent ... 701

Projét of convention for the regulation of the reference to arbitration of the northeast boundary question ... 702

Protocol of the eighteenth conference 1827, Sept. 14 ... 703

Counter projét of convention for the regulation of the reference to arbitration of the northeast boundary question ... 703

Protocol of the nineteenth conference 1827, Sept. 18 ... 705

Protocol of the twentieth conference 1827, Sept. 24 ... 705

Protocol of the twenty-first conference 1827, Sept. 29 ... 705

Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Clay 1827, Oct. 2 ... 706

Mr. Ashley to Mr. Benton 1827, Nov. 12 ... 706
Great Britain.--Message of the President, with instructions, relative to indemnity for slaves carried away by the forces of Great Britain in 1815 1827, Dec. 24 ... 745
Mr. Clay to the President 1827, Dec. 21 ... 745

(See List of papers, page 746.)
Great Britain.--Message of the President, with cor respondence, relative to light-houses, light-vessels, buoys, &c., within the jurisdiction of Great Britain, opposite the coast of Florida 1828, Jan. 4 ... 753
Secretary of State to the President 1828, Jan. 3 ... 753

(See List of papers, page 753.)
Great Britain.--Message of the President, with correspondence relative to the free navigation of the river St. Lawrence 1828, Jan. 7 ... 757
Secretary of State to the President 1828, Jan. 5 ... 757

(See List of papers, page 757.)
Great Britain.--Message of the President, communicating to the Senate Mitchell's map and a map of the northeastern boundary of the United States agreed upon with 1828, Jan. 9 ... 821
Great Britain.--Report of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives on certain claims for slaves and other property carried away by the forces of 1828, Jan. 11 ... 821
Great Britain.--Message of the President, with documents, relating to aggressions on John Baker and other citizens of the United States by the authorities of New Brunswick, a colony of 1828, Mar. 3 ... 838
Secretary of State to the President 1828, Feb. 28 ... 838

Mr. Clay to Mr. Barrell 1827, Nov. 19 ... 838

Report of Mr. Barrell, special agent 1828, Feb. 11 ... 839

Governor of Maine to Mr. Barrell 1827, Dec. 10 ... 842

Document accompanying the letter of Governor Lincoln to Mr. Barrell ... 843

Mr. Vaughan to Sir Howard Douglas 1827, Nov. 20 ... 843

Attorney General to Mr. Barrell 1827, Dec. 21 ... 843

Mr. Barrell to the Attorney General 1827, Dec. 21 ... 844

Mr. Wetmore to Mr. Barrell 1827, Dec. 23 ... 844

Mr. Wetmore to Mr. Barrell 1827, Dec. 25 ... 845

Subpoena ad respondendum ... 845

Land agents of Massachusetts and Maine to Mr. Bacon 1825, Oct. 10 ... 845

Warrant against John Baker and two others 1827, Sept. 22 ... 845

Information against John Baker for a misdemeanor 1827, Oct. 13 ... 846

Report of Justice Morehouse and other documents relating to the riot and rescue of James Bacon 1827, Aug. 22 ... 847

Affidavit of Joseph Sanfaçon 1827, Nov. 9 ... 847

Affidavit of Phineas R. Hofford 1827, Aug. 9 ... 847

Warrant against James Bacon 1827, Aug. 9 ... 847

Information and process against John Baker for trespass and intrusion ... 848

Subpoena ... 848

Correspondence, &e., relating to intrusions by Nathan Baker and others in 1818 ... 848

Mr. Smyth to the Attorney General 1818, Dec. 29 ... 848

Mr. Bagot to Col. Barclay 1818, Dec. 8 ... 849

Capt. Du Perrée to Mr. Bliss 1818, Sept. 5 ... 849

Mr. Wetmore to Capt. Du Perrée 1819, Jan. 8 ... 849

Capt. Du Perrée to Mr. Wetmore 1819, Feb. 20 ... 849

Letters to Sheriff Miller, report to the Lieutenant Governor, and his excellency's approval of the course of the Attorney General ... 850

Mr Wetmore to Sir Howard Douglas 1827, Sept. 13 ... 850

Letters relating to the conduct of John Baker and others ... 850

Mr. Wetmore to Sheriff Miller 1827, Sept. 13 ... 850

Endorsement on the preceding 1827, Sept. 13 ... 850

Mr. Wetmore to Sheriff Miller 1827, Sept. 13 ... 851

Endorsement on the preceding ... 851

C. Douglas to the Attorney General 1827, Sept. 18 ... 851

Mr. Wetmore to Mr. Morehouse 1827, July 31 ... 851

Justice Morehouse's report, &c ... 851

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Great Britain.--Message of the President--
Mr. Morehouse to Mr. Odell 1827, July 25 ... 851

Mr. Rice to Mr. Morehouse 1827, July 25 ... 852

Affidavit of Wm. Feirio 1827, Aug. 8 ... 852

Affidavit of Peter Sileste 1827, Aug. 8 ... 852

Affidavit of Abraham Chamberland 1827, Aug. 7 ... 852

Affidavit of Peter Markee 1827, Aug. 7 ... 853

Mr. Morehouse to Mr. Wetmore 1827, Aug. 11 ... 853

List of American citizens in possession of lands in Madawaska, quantity, &c ... 853

Justice Morehouse's report, &c., relating to the riot on the river Restook ... 854

Mr. Morehouse to Mr. Odell 1827, Sept. 30 ... 854

Affidavit of Stephen McNiell 1827, Sept. 20 ... 854

Letters relating to the issuing and service of process on Baker, Bacon, and Studson ... 854

Mr. Wetmore to Mr. Morehouse 1827, Sept. 7 ... 855

Mr. Wetmore to Sheriff Miller 1827, Sept. 7 ... 855
Great Britain.--Memorial of Virginia and Maryland claimants for indemnity for slaves and other property under the first article of the treaty of Ghent with 1828, Mar. 10 ... 855
Great Britain.--Message of the President, with correspondence, relating to claims to the territory westward of the Rocky mountains by the United States and 1828, Mar. 15 ... 857
Secretary of State to the President 1828, Mar. 13 ... 857
Great Britain.--Report of Committee on Foreign Relations on claim of Joseph Burnett to indemnity for property under the treaty of Ghent with 1828, Mar. 18 ... 858
Great Britain.--Report of the Secretary of State, with decision of the Commissioners, and maps of the northern and northwestern boundary of the United States and 1828, Mar. 15 ... 858
Decision of the Commissioners under the sixth article of the treaty of Ghent 1822, June 18 ... 859
Great Britain.--Report of the Committee on the Judiciary on the adjustment of claims for indemnification under the first article of the treaty of Ghent with 1828, Mar. 22 ... 860
Letter of D. Bouligny and John E. Frost 1828, Feb. 5 ... 861

Mr. Wickliffe to Messrs. Cheves, Pleasants, and Sewall 1828, Mar. 14 ... 861

Mr. Sewall to Mr. Wickliffe 1828, Mar. 19 ... 861

Mr. Pleasants to Mr. Wickliffe 1828, Mar.

19 ... 862

Mr. Cheves to Mr. Wickliffe 1828, Mar. 19 ... 862
Great Britain.--Message of the President, with the correspondence and instructions for the settlement of boundaries of the United States with Great Britain by the Government of the confederation and by treaty of peace with 1898, Mar. 25 ... 866
Secretary of State to the President 1828, Mar. 22 ... 866

Proceedings of the Congress of the confederation ... 866

Act of the Legislature of Massachusetts 1781, Oct. 27 ... 870

Facts and observations in support of the several claims of the United States not included in their ultimatum of June 15, 1781 ... 872
Great Britain.--Memorial in behalf of the claimants for the payment for slaves under the first article of the treaty of Ghent with 1828, April 12 ... 882
Accompanied with the following papers, viz:

Mr. Cheves' opinion in relation to the admissibility of hearsay evidence and the evidence of slaves ... 883

Mr. Seawell's opinion ... 886

Mr. Pleasants' opinion ... 887

Mr. Cleves' opinion in relation to suppressed depositions ... 888

Mr. Seawell's opinion ... 892

Mr. Pleasants' opinion ... 892
Great Britain.--Report of the joint select committee of the Senate and House of Representatives of Maine, and documents relative to the northeastern boundary of that State with 1828, April 14 ... 893
The documents as follows, viz:

Resolution of the Legislature of Maine 1828, Feb. 18 ... 913

Extract from the grant of James I to Sir William Alexander, (afterwards Lord Sterling) 1621, Sept. 10 ... 913

Extract from the grant of Charles II to James, Duke of York 1663, Mar. 12 ... 914

Extract from the charter of the province of Massachusetts Bay 1691, Oct. 7 ... 914

Col. Phillipp's commission for the Government of Nova Scotia 1719 ... 915

Commission of the honorable Col. Cornwallis as Governor of Nova

Scotia 1749, April 29 ... 915

Extract from the proclamation of the King of Great Britain establishing four Governments 1763, Oct. 7 ... 916

Governor Ellis' commission 1761, April 1 ... 916

Montague Wilmot's commission as Governor of Nova Scotia 1763, Oct ... 916

Governor Legge's commission ... 917

Act of the British Parliament relating to the province of Quebec 1774 ... 917

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Great Britain.--Northeastern boundary of Maine--
Extract from the British agent's argument before the Commissioners under the fifth article of the treaty of November 19, 1794 ... 918

Declaration executed by the Commissioners 1798, Oct. 25 ... 921

Unexecuted declaration ... 922

Governor of Maine to the Secretary of State 1827, Mar. 20 ... 922

Secretary of State to the Governor of Maine 1827, Mar. 27 ... 923

Governor of Maine to the Secretary of State 1827, April 18 ... 924

Secretary of State to the Governor of Maine 1827, May 7 ... 926

List of books, papers, &c., relative to the fifth article of the treaty of Ghent ... 926

Index ... 927

Governor of Maine to the President 1827, May 19 ... 927

Governor of Maine to the Secretary of State 1827, April 29 ... 929

Secretary of State to the Governor of Maine 1827, June 9 ... 929

Daniel Brent to the Governor of Maine 1827, June 15 ... 930

Governor of Maine to Daniel Brent 1827, July 14 ... 930

Governor of Massachusetts to the Governor of Maine 1827, July 2 ... 930

Governor of Maine to the Secretary of State 1827, Sept. 3 ... 930

Secretary of State to the Governor of Maine 1827, Sept. 14 ... 931

Governor of Maine to the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick 1827, Oct. 22 ... 932

Mr. Daveis' appointment 1827, Nov. 5 ... 932

Governor of Maine to the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick 1827, Nov. 5 ... 932

Secretary of State to the Governor of Maine 1827, Oct. 30 ... 932

Governor of Maine to the Secretary of State 1827, Nov. 16 ... 933

Proclamation of the Governor of Maine 1827, Nov. 9 ... 933

Secretary of State to the Governor of Maine 1827, Nov. 27 ... 934

Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick to the Governor of Maine 1827, Nov. 15 ... 934

Certificate of the Secretary of the State of Maine 1828, Feb. 18 ... 935

Report of Charles S. Daveis, agent appointed by the State of Maine to inquire into and report upon certain facts relating to aggressions upon the rights of the State, and of individual citizens thereof, by inhabitants of the province of New Brunswick 1828, Jan. 31 ... 936

Resolve of the State of Maine in relation to aggressions upon the northeastern frontier of the State 1828, Feb. 18 ... 944
Great Britain.--Message of the President, communicating the opinion of the Attorney General on the award of the Emperor of Russia under the treaty of Ghent with 1828, April 22 ... 950
Secretary of State to the President 1828, April 21 ... 950

Attorney General to the Secretary of State 1826, May 17 ... 950
Great Britain.--Communication from the Commissioners relative to the duration of the Board of Commissioners under the treaty of Ghent with 1828, April 25 ... 962
Great Britain.--Message of the President, with correspondence, relating to the trade between the United States and the colonial possessions in the West Indies and North America belonging to 1828, April 28 ... 963
Secretary of State to the President 1828, April 28 ... 963

(See List of papers, page 963.)
Great Britain.--Message of the President, communicating to Congress the following conventions with Great Britain; 1st, continuing in force the commercial convention of July 3, 1815; 2d, continuing in force the convention for the joint occupation of the territory west of the Rocky mountains of October 20, 1818; and 3d, convention for carrying into effect the fifth article of the treaty of Ghent, relative to the northeastern boundary of the United States, concluded with 1828, May 19 ... 999
Proclamation of the convention continuing in force the convention of July 3, 1815 1827, Aug. 6 ... 999

Proclamation of the convention continuing in force the third article of the convention of October 20, 1818 1827, Aug. 6 ... 1000

Proclamation of the convention for carrying into effect the provisions of the fifth article of the treaty of Ghent, in relation to the northeastern boundary of the United States 1827, Sept. 29 ... 1000
Great Britain.--Message of the President, with correspondence, relative to the arrest and imprisonment of John Baker by the authorities of New Brunswick, of 1828, May 22 ... 1015
(See List of papers, page 1015.)
Greece--Annual message of the President, with the following papers, relating to 1827, Dec. 4 ... 627
Count Capo D'Istrias to the President 1827, June 15 ... 636

E. Sissiny to the President 1827, May 5 ... 637
Grenville, Lord, to Mr. King, minister to Great Britain. Letter of 1798, Nov. 27 ... 100
Groning, Lewis, against France. Claim of 1828, May 21 ... 1003
Guadaloupe to the Congress of the United States. The president and secretaries of the general and extraordinary 1 commission of 1793, Nov. 6 ... 57
Guadaloupe and Martinique. Trade with 1828, Jan. 23 ... 825
(See France.)
Guillame, particular director of the general liquidation of the public debt of France, to Mr. Skipwith 1801, Mar. 12 ... 153

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H.
Hanseatic Republics of Hamburg, Lubec, and Bremen. Annual message of the President respecting negotiations with 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625--'7
Hanseatic Republics of Hamburg, Lubec, and Bremen. Message of the President, communicating to the Senate a convention of friendship, commerce, and navigation with the Free 1827, Dec. 24 ... 742
Convention in English ... 742

Convention in Frenchh ... 743
Hauterive, Citizen, French Consul at New York, against the seizure of the "Catherine." Protest of 1793, June 21 ... 45
Hodges, jr., Samuel, Consul at Cape de Verde Islands, relative to the impressment of seamen from the American brig Pharos. Letter from 1826, Mar. 16 ... 369
Hoffman, Captain, relative to the blockade of Buenos Ayres. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
Holland, of American citizens, for spoliations since 1805. Report from the Secretary of State relative to claims on 1827, Jan. 30 ... 384
Holland for spoliations since 1805. Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs relative to claims of American citizens on 1827, Feb. 23 ... 614
Hunt, William, administrator of Ira Allen. (See Ira Allen.)
Huttleston, Henry, against Naples. Claim of 1828, May 21 ... 1005
Huygens, Chevalier, minister of the Netherlands, relative to discriminating duties. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 374.)
I.
Impressment of the crews of American vessels at the island of Hispaniola by a British naval officer. Letter of the Secretary of State relative to the 1795, Sept. 12 ... 71
Impressment of seamen from American vessels by British and other foreign vessels since February 18, 1815, viz: Message of the President, with documents, relating to the 1827, Jan. 15 ... 368
Secretary of State to the President 1827, Jan. 12 ... 368

Consul Hodges to the Secretary of State 1826, Mar. 16 ... 369

Mr. Clay to Mr. Vaughnan 1826, May 8 ... 369

Mr. Vaughan to Mr. Clay 1826, May 10 ... 369

Mr. Vaughan to Mr. Clay 1826, May 22 ... 369

Mr. Manners to Mr. Vaughan 1826, May 13 ... 370

Mr. Clay to Mr. Vaughan 1826, June 15 ... 370

Mr. Vaughan to Mr. Clay 1826, June 22 ... 371

Mr. Raguet to the Secretary of State 1826, Oct. 31 ... 372
Indian disturbances.--Annual message of the President relative to 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625
Inhambupe, Viscount de, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
Internal improvements.--Annual message of the President relative to surveys for 1826, Dec. 5 ... 211
Internal improvements.--Annual message of the President relative to surveys for 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625
Intervention with Spain to make peace with Mexico and the Central and South American Governments. Message of the President relative to conciliatory 1828, May 21 ... 1006
Iruguet, French Minister of Marine and the Colonies, relative to spoliations. Letter of 1797, April 30 ... 35
Isle of France.--Renewal of commercial intercourse with the 1798, Aug. 3 ... 107
J.
James Laurence and cargo. Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives relative to the claim of James Ray and others, owners of the brig 1828, May 6 ... 985
James I to Sir William Stirling. Extract from the grant of 1621, Sept. 10 ... 913
James, Duke of York. Extract from the grant of Charles II to 1663, Mar. 12 ... 914
John Jay, minister to London, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State. (See State Department.)
Thomas Jefferson, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Jervis, Sir John, to Thomas Griffith. Letter of 1794, Mar. 18 ... 84
Johnson, John and Alexander, relative to French spoliations. Memorial of 1827, Jan. 5 ... 618
K.
Kelly, Michael, against France. Claim of 1828, May 21 ... 1003
King, Rufus, minister at London, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
King, Rufus, relative to colonial trade with Great Britain. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 213.)
King, Rufus, relative to slaves carried away by Great Britain in 1815. Correspondence of. (See Great Britain.)

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L.
Lands, public.--Annual message of the President relative to the 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625
Land claims in Louisiana and Florida. Annual message of the President relative to settlement of 1826, Dec. 5 ... 212
Le Brun, Mr., Minister of Foreign Affairs, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Lee, Henry. (See Governor of Virginia.)
Legge, Francis, as Governor of Nova Scotia. Commission of ... 917
Lewis, David, relative to the claim of James Ray and others against Spain 1827, May 10 ... 986
Lincoln, Levi, acting Secretary of State, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Lincoln, Enoch, Governor of Maine, relative to the imprisonment of John Baker, &c. Correspondence of. (See Great Britain.)
Livingston, Robert R., minister to France, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Lobo, Admiral, relative to the blockade of Buenos Ayres. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
Louisiana, cession of. (See papers accompanying the President's message relative to French spoliations, page 3.)
Louisiana and Georgia. Agents for claimants under the first article of the treaty of Ghent in. (See D. Bouligny.)
M.
Maclure, William. (See Mercer, Barnet and Maclure.)
Macdouwall, H., Collector at Kingston, Jamaica 1822, Oct. 21 ... 219
Madawaska.--List of American citizens in possession of lands in ... 853
Madison, James, as Secretary of State, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Maine, relative to the disputed territory on the northeastern boundary. Letter from the Governor of, (see Great Britain) 1827, Dec. 10 ... 842
Maine. Report of the joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives of Maine relative to the northeastern boundary of the State of, (see Great Britain) 1828, Apr. 14 ... 893
Manners, George, British Consul at Boston, relative to the impressment of seamen from the American brig Pharos. Letter from 1826, May 13 ... 370
Mansfield, John T., United States Consul at Pernambuco, relative to the blockade of Buenos Ayres. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
Marbois, Barbe, Minister of the Public Treasury of France, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Mareuil, Baron de, relative to trade with Martinique and Guadaloupe. Letter of 1827, Mar. 13 ... 828
Marshall, John, as minister to France and Secretary of State, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Martinique and Guadaloupe.--Trade with the French colonies of, (see France). 1828, Jan. 23 ... 825
Maryland and Virginia, for indemnity for slaves and other property under the first article of the treaty of Ghent. Memorial of claimants in 1828, Mar. 10 ... 855
Massachusetts Bay.--Extract from the charter of the province of 1691, Oct. 7 ... 914
Massachusetts, relative to the northeastern boundary of Maine. Extract of a letter from the Governor of 1827, July 2 ... 930
Meade, Richard W., against Spain. Report of Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on claim of 1826, April 22 ... 1
Meade, Richard W., against Spain. Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on claim of, with the following documents, viz: 1828, Jan. 8 ... 777
Memorial of R. W. Meade 1827, Dec. 3 ... 779

Memorial of citizens of Philadelphia ... 780

Mrs. Meade to Mr. Sergeant 1819, Jan. 17 ... 781

Mrs. Meade to Mr. Adams 1819, Jan. 17 ... 781

Mr. Sergeant to Mr. Adams 1819, Jan. 20 ... 781

Statement of the claims of R. W. Meade ... 781

Mr. Brent to Mrs. Meade 1819, Jan. 20 ... 782

Message from the President 1820, May 12 ... 782

Secretary of State to the President 1820, May 12 ... 783

List of claims for French [Spanish] spoliations ... 783

Don José Canga Arguelles to Mr. Meade 1820, May 21 ... 783

Don Evaristo Perez de Castro to Mr. Forsyth 1820, June 10 ... 784

Second memorial of R. W. Meade 1822, Jan. 6 ... 784

Mr. Clay to Mr. Meade 1821, Mar. 12 ... 786

Mr. Meade to Mr. Binney 1821, July 1 ... 787

Mr. Binney's opinion 1821, Dec. 28 ... 788

Late Commissioners under the Florida treaty to the Secretary of State 1822, Mar. 5 ... 795

Secretary of State to the Commissioners under the Florida treaty 1822, Mar. 9 ... 796

Mr. Meade to Chevalier Anduaga 1822, April 4 ... 797

Mr. Meade to Chevalier Anduaga 1822, Oct. 10 ... 797

Chevalier Anduaga to Mr. Meade 1822, Oct. 16 ... 797

Third memorial of R. W. Meade ... 798

Opinion of Judge White ... 799

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Meade, Richard W., claim of--
Commissioners under the Florida treaty to the Secretary of State. 1823, April 18 ... 803

Mr. Salmon to the Secretary of State 1823, April 15 ... 804

Mr. Adams to Mr. Salmon 1823, April 29 ... 804

Count Ofalia to Mr. Nelson 1824, Mar. 8 ... 810

Count Ofalia to the Minister of Finance 1824, May 14 ... 810

Mr. Nelson to the Secretary of State 1824, May 17 ... 811

Mr. Nelson to the Secretary of State 1824, July 31 ... 811

Certificate of Dr. Watkins 1824, June 7 ... 811

Deposition of Don José Canga Arguelles 1827, July 9 ... 811

Deposition of José Moreno de Guerra 1824, April 23 ... 813

Deposition of Alvaro Florez Estrada 1827, July 9 ... 814

Commissioners under the Florida treaty to the Secretary of State 1823, April 18 ... 815

Secretary of State to Mr. Nelson 1823, May 13 ... 815

Schedule of papers, documents, and vouchers relative to the sundry contracts made by R. W. Meade with the Spanish Government from July, 1809, to May, 1814 ... 815

Mr. Nelson to Mr. Adams 1823, Dec. 26 ... 819

Mr. Nelson to Marquis Casa Irujo 1823, Dec. 19 ... 820

Mr. Nelson to Count Ofalia 1824, Feb. 11 ... 820

Count Ofalia to Mr. Nelson 1824, May 14 ... 820

Mr. Nelson to the Secretary of State 1824, July 31 ... 820
Mercer, Barnet, and Maclure, United States Commissioners of Claims, relative to French spoliations prior to 1800. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Mexico.--Annual message of the President relative to a treaty concluded with 1826, Dec. 5 ... 210
Mexico.--Message of the President relative to negotiations respecting the boundary line, runaway slaves, and the recovery of debts, &c., with 1826, Dec. 28 ... 366
Mexico.--Message of the President, communicating to the Senate a treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, with the following documents, relative to said treaty with 1827, Feb. 8 ... 578
Mr. Clay to Mr. Poinsett 1825, Mar. 25 ... 578

Mr. Clay to Mr. Poinsett 1825, Sept. 24 ... 581

Mr. Clay to Mr. Poinsett 1825, Nov. 9 ... 582

Protocol of the first conference 1825, Aug. 22 ... 583

Protocol of the second conference 1825, Sept. 13 ... 583

Mr. Poinsett to Messrs. Alaman and Esteva 1825, Sept. 18 ... 585

Protocol of the third conference 1825, Sept. 19 ... 586

Protocol of the fourth conference 1825, Sept. 27 ... 588

Protocol of the fifth conference 1825, Sept. 28 ... 588

Mr. Poinsett to the plenipotentiaries of the United Mexican States. 1826, April 18 ... 590

Protocol of the sixth conference 1826, May 6 ... 592

Protocol of the seventh conference 1826, May 17 ... 593

Protocol of the eighth conference 1826, June 2 ... 593

Protocol of the ninth conference 1826, June 12 ... 593

Protocol of the tenth conference 1826, June 13 ... 594

Protocol of the eleventh conference 1826, June 15 ... 595

Protocol of the twelfth conference 1826, June 16 ... 595

Mr. Poinsett to the plenipotentiaries of the United Mexican States. 1826, June 16 ... 597

Mr. Poinsett to the plenipotentiaries of the United Mexican States. 1826, June 17 ... 597

Protocol of the thirteenth conference 1826, June 17 ... 598

Mexican plenipotentiaries to Mr. Poinsett 1826, June 19 ... 599

Mr. Poinsett to the Mexican plenipotentiaries 1826, June 26 ... 599

Protocol of the fourteenth conference 1826, July 10 ... 600

Project of a treaty ... 601

Proceedings in the Senate of the United States 1827, Feb. 12 ... 608

Treaty ... 608
Mexico.--Message of the President and report of the Secretary of State relative to the recovery of debts from fugitives to Mexico, and boundary between Texas and Louisiana 1828, Jan. 15 ... 822
Secretary of State to the President 1828, Jan. 14 ... 822
Mexico.--Message of the President to the Senate, with documents and a treaty of limits with the United Mexican States 1828, April 21 ... 946
Treaty in English 1828, Jan. 12 ... 946

Treaty in Spanish 1828, Jan. 12 ... 947

Mr. Poinsett to Mr. Clay 1828, Feb. 22 ... 948

Messrs. Camacho and Esteva to Mr. Poinsett 1828, Feb. 6 ... 948

Mr. Poinsett to Messrs. Camacho and Esteva 1828, Feb. 8 ... 949

Mr. Poinsett to Mr. Clay 1828, Mar. 8 ... 950
Mexico.--Message of the President to the Senate, with documents and a treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation with the United Mexican States 1828, April 24 ... 952
Treaty in English 1828, Feb. 14 ... 952

Treaty in Spanish 1828, Feb. 14 ... 957
Mexico.--Conciliatory intervention with Spain to make peace with the Central and South American Governments and 1828, May 21 ... 1006
Mitchell's map and a map of the northeastern boundary of the United States. Message of the President, communicating to the Senate 1828, Jan. 9 ... 821
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Military establishment.--Annual message of the President relative to the 1826, Dec. 5 ... 211
Military establishment--Annual message of the President relative to the 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625
Monroe, James, as minister to France, relative to French spoliations prior to 1800. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Monteros, Mr., relative to the Congress of Ministers at Panama 1826, Aug. 19 ... 357
Montgomery, Robert, American Consul at Alicante, relative to French spoliations 1797, May 24 ... 37
Morehouse, George, relative to aggressions on John Baker and others. Correspondence of. (See Great Britain.)
Morris, Gouverneur, minister to France, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Mountflorence, Major, relative to French spoliations prior to 1800. Report of. 1796, Dec. 18 ... 29
Murray, William Vans, minister to France, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Murry, C. A., Consul at Gothenburg, to Mr. Appleton 1827, Feb. 10 ... 721
N.
Naples for spoliations since 1805. Report of the Secretary of State relative to claims of American citizens on 1827, Jan. 30 ... 384
Naples.--Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on claims for spoliations since 1805 by 1827, Feb. 23 ... 614
Naples.--Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on claim of Henry Huttleston against 1828, May 21 ... 1005
Navy.--Annual message of the President relative to the 1826, Dec. 5 ... 212
Navy.--Annual message of the President relative to the 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625
Navy, relative to the restoration of the French ship Berceau. Letter of the Secretary of the 1801, Mar. 20 ... 149
Navy, relative to the blockade of Buenos Ayres by Brazil. Correspondence of the Secretary of the 1828, May 20 ... 1071
Neale, A., agent for claimants of Virginia and Maryland under the treaty of Ghent 1828, Mar. 10 ... 855
Nelson, Captain Horatio, to the American and Danish Consuls at Cadiz. Letter of. 1797, April 11 ... 84
Nelson, Mr., minister to Spain, relative to the claim of R. W. Meade. Correspondence of. (See R. W. Meade.)
Netherlands.--Annual message of the President relative to the abandonment of discriminating duties by the 1826, Dec. 5 ... 208
Netherlands.--Message of the President, and correspondence, relative to discriminating duties, viz 1827, Jan. 19 ... 374
Secretary of State to the President 1827, Jan. 17 ... 374

(See List of papers, page 374.)

(See Holland.)
Neutrality by the President. Proclamation of 1793, Dec. 3 ... 56
Neutral navigation.--Note from the Secretary of State relative to the rights of 1794, June 30 ... 61
New Brunswick, relative to the northeastern boundary of Maine. Letter from the Governor of 1827, Nov. 15 ... 934
New York, relative to French spoliations. Memorial of a committee of merchants and traders of 1827, Jan. 20 ... 620
Niederstetter, Mr., Charge d'Affaires of Prussia, relative to discriminating duties 1828, May 9 ... 945
Norway. (See Sweden.)
Nova Scotia.--Colonel Phillipps' commission as Governor of 1719 ... 915
Commission for the Hon. Colonel Cornwallis to be Governor of 1749 ... 915

Henry Ellis' commission as Governor of 1761, April 1 ... 916

Montague Wilmot's commission as Governor of 1763, Oct. -- ... 916

Francis Legge's commission as Governor of ... 917
O.
Odlin, Peter, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Odlin, Woodbridge, relative to the slave trade. Extract of a letter from 1826, Mar. 4 ... 277
Ofalia, Count, relative to the claim of R. W. Meade. Correspondence of. (See R. W. Meade.)
P.
Panama.--Annual message of the President relative to the Congress of Ministers at 1826, Dec. 5 ... 209
Panama.--Message of the President, communicating to the House of Representatives the proceedings of the Congress of Ministers at, viz: 1826, Dec. 22 ... 356
Mr. Clay to the President 1826, Dec. 21 ... 357

Mr. Poinsett to Mr. Clay 1826, Aug. 20 ... 357

Mr. Monteros to Mr. Poinsett 1826, Aug. 19 ... 357

Extraordinary Gazette of the Supreme Government of Mexico 1826, Aug. 19 ... 357

Mr. Poinsett to Mr. Clay 1826, Aug. 26 ... 358

Installation of the American Congress 1826, June 22 ... 358

Address of Don Manuel Lorenzo de Vidaurre 1826, June 22 ... 359

Mr. Poinsett to Mr. Clay 1826, Sept. 6 ... 361

Mr. Poinsett to Mr. Clay 1826, Sept. 23 ... 361

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Panama.--Message of the President--
Mr. Poinsett to Mr. Clay 1826, Oct, 4 ... 362

Communication from the Government to the Senate of Mexico on the causes for the removal of the Congress of Panama to Tacubaya 1826, Sept. 26 ... 362

Mr. Salazar to the Secretary of State 1826, Nov. 20 ... 363

Mr. Poinsett to Mr. Clay 1825, Aug. 17 ... 364

Mr. Alaman to Mr. Poinsett 1825, Aug. 16 ... 364

Mr. Poinsett to Mr. Alaman 1825, Aug. 17 ... 365

Mr. Poinsett to Mr. Clay 1826, May 6 ... 365
Panama.--Message of the President, with report of the Secretary of State and the commissions of the American ministers to the Congress of. 1827, Jan. 29 ... 383
Secretary of State to the President 1827, Jan. 26 ... 383

Commission 1826, Mar. 14 ... 383

Credential and full power 1826, May 11 ... 383
Panama.--Message of the President, with report of the Secretary of State, relative to the appointments of ministers to and their compensation and duties at 1827, Feb. 3 ... 554
Secretary of State to the President 1827, Jan. 31 ... 554

Extracts from accounts of Chargés d'Affaires ... 556

Extract of a letter from Mr. Adams to Mr. McLane 1824, Mar. 10 ... 557
Paranagoa, Viscount de, Minister of Marine of Brazil. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
Philadelphia, relative to French spoliations. Memorial of merchants of 1826, Dec. 30 ... 617
Phillipps, Colonel, for the Government of Nova Scotia. Commission of 1719 ... 915
Pichon, L. A., French Chargé d'Affaires, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Pickering, Timothy, Secretary of State. (See State Department.)
Pickering, Timothy, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Pinckney, Thomas, minister to Great Britain, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Pinckney, C. C., minister to France, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Piracy.--Relative to the British order to try persons, other than Frenchmen, found on board of French privateers as pirates 1794, Oct. 23 ... 65
Pirates.--Relative to the treatment of Americans in the service of the enemies of France as 1797, Mar. 18 ... 32
Pirates.--Relative to the French order to treat persons belonging to neutral countries, or to such as are in amity or alliance with France, in the service of Great Britain, as 1798, Nov. 28 ... 100
Pirates.--Decree relative to the crews of vessels of the enemies of France to be treated as 1799, Oct. 29 ... 81
Pirates.--Decree relative to the mode of executing the decree of October 29, 1799, declaring who should be treated as 1799, Nov. 14 ... 81
Pleasants, James, relative to an extension of the board for the adjustment of claims under the treaty of Ghent 1828, Mar. 19 ... 862
Pleasants, James, on evidence of claims under the treaty of Ghent. Opinions of ... 887, 892
Poinsett, J. R., as minister to Mexico. Correspondence of. (See Mexico.)
Poinsett, J. R., as minister to the Congress of Panama. Correspondence of. (See Panama.)
Portland, in Maine, relative to French spoliations. Memorial of merchants and other citizens of ... 615
Portsmouth, N. H., relative to French spoliations. Memorial of Thomas Shaefe and others, merchants of 1826, Dec. 30 ... 616
Portugal.--Annual message of the President relative to affairs with 1826, Dec. 5 ... 208
Post Office Department.--Annual message of the President relative to the condition of the 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625
Prata, Baron do Rio da, (Admiral Guedes.) Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
President of the United States.--Messages from John Q. Adams, relative to--
Negotiation with Great Britain for the erection of a light-house on the Bahama Banks 1826, May 19 ... 3

Spoliations by France prior to 1800, (see List of papers, page 5) 1826, May 20 ... 3

Proclamation of neutrality by George Washington 1793, Dec. 3 ... 56

Refusal of the French Government to receive a minister from the United States. Message from John Adams 1797, May 16 ... 90

Willingness of the French Government to receive a minister from the United States. Message from John Adams 1798, Dec. 8 ... 101

Proclamation by John Adams, renewing commerce with St. Domingo 1799, June 26 ... 106

Message at the commencement of the 2d session of the 19th Congress 1826, Dec. 5 ... 207

British colonial trade 1826, Dec. 18 ... 294

Indemnity for slaves and other property carried away by Great Britain in 1815 1826, Dec. 20 ... 346

British colonial trade 1826, Dec. 22 ... 355

Proceedings of the Congress of Ministers at Panama 1826, Dec. 22 ... 356

Negotiations with Mexico 1826, Dec. 28 ... 366

Impressment of seamen from American vessels since February 18, 1815 1827, Jan. 15 ... 368

Payment of indemnity by Great Britain for slaves carried away in 1815 1827, Jan. 16 ... 372

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President of the United States--Message from, relative to--
Correspondence with the Netherlands, relative to discriminating duties 1827, Jan. 19 ... 374

Commissions of American ministers to the Congress of Panama 1827, Jan. 24 ... 383

Appointments of ministers to and their duties at the Congress of Panama 1827, Feb. 3 ... 554

Treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation with Mexico 1827, Feb. 8 ... 578

Message at the commencement of the 1st session of the 20th Congress 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625

Conventions with Great Britain for continuing in force the commercial convention of July 3, 1815; for continuing in force the 3d article of the convention of October 20, 1818, in relation to the territories westward of the Rocky mountains; and for the reference to a friendly sovereign the points of difference relating to the northeastern boundary 1827, Dec. 12 ... 639

Treaty of commerce and navigation with the Kingdom of Sweden and Norway 1827, Dec. 11 ... 707

Convention of friendship, commerce, and navigation with the Free Hanseatic Republics of Lubec, Bremen, and Hamburg 1827, Dec. 24 ... 742

Indemnity for slaves carried away by the forces of Great Britain in 1815 1827, Dec. 24 ... 745

Light-houses, light-vessels, buoys, &c., within the jurisdiction of Great Britain, opposite to the coast of Florida 1828, Jan. 4 ... 753

Free navigation of the river St. Lawrence 1828, Jan. 7 ... 757

Mitchell's map and a map of the northeastern boundary of the United States 1828, Jan. 9 ... 821

Recovery of debts from fugitives to Mexico, and boundary between Texas and Louisiana 1828, Jan. 15 ... 822

Affairs with Brazil 1828, Jan. 29 ... 823

Trade with the French colonies of Martinique and Guadaloupe 1828, Jan. 23 ... 825
President of the United States, communicating--
Treaty of commerce and navigation with Sweden and Norway 1828, Feb. 6 ... 829

Boundary line between Georgia and Florida 1828, Mar. 3 ... 836

Aggressions on John Baker and other citizens of the United States by the authorities of Great Britain in New Brunswick 1828, Mar. 3 ... 838

Claims to the territory westward of the Rocky mountains by the United States and Great Britain 1828, Mar. 15 ... 857

Instructions for the settlement of the boundaries of the United States with Great Britain by the Government of the Confederation 1828, Mar. 25 ... 866

Treaty of limits with the United Mexican States 1828, April 21 ... 946

Opinion of the Attorney General on the award of the Emperor of Russia under the treaty of Ghent 1828, April 22 ... 950

Treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation with the United Mexican States 1828, April 24 ... 952

Trade between the United States and the British colonial possessions in the West Indies and North America 1828, April 28 ... 963

Treaty of commerce and navigation with Prussia 1828, May 5 ... 992

Discriminating duties by Prussia abolished as regards the United States 1828, May 16 ... 945

Conventions with Great Britain: 1st, continuing in force the commercial convention of July 3, 1815; 2d, continuing in force the convention for the joint occupation of the territory west of the Rocky mountains of October 20, 1818; and 3d, for carrying into effect the fifth article of the treaty of Ghent, relative to the northeastern boundary of the United States 1828, May 19 ... 999

Correspondence relative to the arrest and imprisonment of John Baker by the authorities of New Brunswick 1828, May 22 ... 1015

Correspondence relative to the blockade of Buenos Ayres by Brazil, relative to the imprisonment of American citizens, and relative to the demand made by Mr. Raguet, United States Chargé d'Affaires, for his passports, &c 1828, May 23 ... 1021
President of the United States.--Extract from a document published in France, commenting upon the communications of the 1798, April 3 ... 96
Prisoners by France.--Discharge of American 1798, Aug. 13 ... 117
Privateers.--Documents relative to the fitting out of, in the United States, viz:
Secretary of State to the British Minister 1793, June 5 ... 44

Circular of the Governor of Virginia 1793, June 8 ... 44

Circular of the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1793, Aug. 22 ... 51

Secretary of State to the French Minister 1794, Feb. 7 ... 57

Secretary of State to Christopher Gore 1794, May 1 ... 60

Secretary of State to Mr. Bond 1795, Sept. 5 ... 71
Privateers enclosed to the United States agent at London. Commissions for 1799, June 1 ... 106
Privateers enclosed to the United States agent at London. Commissions for 1799, June 11 ... 107
Prizes taken from the British. Relative to sale of. (See Great Britain.)
Prussia.--Extract from a convention between Great Britain and 1793, July 14 ... 86
Prussia.--Secretary of State to Mr. Adams relative to the negotiation of a treaty with 1797, July 15 ... 92
Prussia.--Secretary of State to Mr. Adams relative to the renewal of treaties with Sweden and 1798, Mar. 17 ... 95

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Prussia.--Annual message of the President relative to affairs with 1826, Dec. 5 ... 208
Prussia.--Message of the President that the discriminating duties by Prussia had been abolished as regards the United States 1828, May 16 ... 945
With documents, viz: Mr. Niederstetter to Mr. Clay 1828, May 9 ... 945

Paper with the above ... 946
Prussia.--Message of the President, communicating to the Senate a treaty of commerce and navigation with 1828, May 5 ... 992
Treaty in English 1828, May 5 ... 992

Treaty in French 1828, May 1 ... 995
Q.
Quebec.--Act of the British Parliament relating to the province of 1774, ... 917
Queluz, Marquis de, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
R.
Raguet, Condy, Chargé d'Affaires to Brazil, against Brazil. Complaint of. 1828, Mar. 25 ... 864
Raguet, Condy, relative to the blockade of Buenos Ayres by Brazil. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
Raguet, Condy, relative to the impressment of American seamen. Letter of 1826, Oct. 31 ... 372
Randall, Thomas, relative to the claim of James Ray and others 1827, July 10 ... 987
Randolph, Edmund, as Secretary of State, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Ray, James, and others, owners of the brig James Lawrence and cargo, against Spain. Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, with the following papers, relating to the claim of 1828, May 6 ... 985
Report of the Secretary of State 1825, Feb. 2 ... 986

Mr. Everett to Mr. Lewis ... 986

Mr. Lewis to Mr. Ray 1827, May 10 ... 986

Mr. Randall to Mr. Ray 1827, July 10 ... 987

Memorial of Mr. Ray and others ... 987

Mr. Brent to Mr. Everett 1828, May 5 ... 988

Mr. Everett to Mr. Salmon 1828, Feb. 13 ... 989

Memorial of Mr. Ray and others ... 991

Certificate of John Mountain 1827, Dec. 31 ... 992

Certificate of Thomas Bradun 1827, Dec. 31 ... 992
Rebello, J. Silvestre, Chargé d'Affaires of Brazil. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
Redon, Mr., Commissioner of the Marine and the Colonies, relative to French spoliations 1795, Aug. 24 ... 26
Reports from committees of Congress. (See Committees.)
Reports from Executive Departments. (See the particular Department.)
Reprisals threatened by France on account of the proceeding against Citizen Collot 1796, Sept. 11 ... 28
Rice, Francis, relative to aggressions on John Baker and others 1827, July 25 ... 852
Riley, James, and others against France. Claim of 1828, May 21 ... 1003
Robertson, Gilbert, relative to trade with the British colonies. Extract of a letter from 1822, Sept. 25 ... 217
Roederer, Citizen. (See Claret, Fleurieu, and Roederer.)
Rush, Richard, minister to Great Britain, relative to colonial trade with Great Britain. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 213.)
Rush, Richard, in relation to the free navigation of the river St. Lawrence. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 757.)
Rush, Richard, as Secretary of the Treasury, relative to discriminating duties against Sweden. Letter of 1827, Jan. 5 ... 368
Russia.--Extract from a convention between Great Britain and 1793, Mar. 25 ... 85
Russia.--Annual message of the President relative to the decease of the Emperor Alexander, of 1826, Dec. 5 ... 207
Russia.--Annual message of the President relative to the friendly disposition of the Emperor of 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625
Russia.--Opinion of the Attorney General on the award under the treaty of Ghent by the Emperor of 1828, April 22 ... 950
St. Domingo.--Renewal of commerce with 1799, June 26 ... 106
St. Domingo.--Relative to money advanced by the United States to refugees from 1801, June 18 ... 150
St. Lawrence.--Message of the President, and documents, relative to the free navigation of the river, viz: 1828, Jan. 7 ... 757
Secretary of State to the President 1828, Jan. 5 ... 757(See List of papers, page 757.)
St. Christopher, relative to the trade of that island. Letter from the Governor of the island of ... 219
Salazar, Don José Maria, relative to the Congress of Ministers at Panama 1826, Nov. 20 ... 363
Salem, relative to French spoliations. Memorial of a committee of merchants of 1826, Dec. 12 ... 617
Salmon, Don Hilario de Rivas y, relative to the claim of R. W. Meade 1823, April 15 ... 804
San Amaro, Viconde de, Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)

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Sant, Andre, Jean Bon, to the national convention of France, relative to French spoliations. Address of ... 19
Scott, Captain, to the Consul General at Paris, relative to French spoliations. 1797, April 9 ... 34
Seamen. (See Impressment and Piracy.)
Seawell, Henry, relative to an extension of the board for the adjustment of claims under the treaty of Ghent 1828, Mar. 19 ... 861
Seawell, Henry, on evidence of claims under the treaty of Ghent. Opinions of ... 886, 892
Sergeant, John, relative to the claim of R. W. Meade. Letter of 1819, Jan. 20 ... 781
Shaefe, Thomas, et al., merchants of Portsmouth, relative to French spoliations. Memorial of 1826, Dec. 30 ... 616
Skipwith, Fulwar, Consul General at Paris, relative to French spoliations prior to 1800. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Slave trade in Brazil. From W. Odlin, relative to the 1826, Mar. 4 ... 277
Slaves and other property carried away by the British in 1815. (See Great Britain.)
Southard, Samuel L. (See Secretary of the Navy.)
Smyth, G. S., relative to Nathan Baker and others. Letter of 1818, Dec. 29 ... 848
South American Governments.--Conciliatory intervention with Spain to make peace with Mexico, and the Central and, (see American Continent.) 1828, May 21 ... 1006
Spain.--Relative to the claim of Richard W. Meade against 1826, April 22 ... 1
Spain.--Relative to the amount provided to satisfy the claims of citizens of the United States under the treaty of 1819 with 1826, May 10 ... 1
Spain.--Letter of Captain Nelson, declaring Cadiz a blockaded port of 1797, April 11 ... 84
Spain.--Extract from a treaty between Great Britain and 1793, May 25 ... 85
Spain.--Ratification of a convention with, viz:
Mr. Madison to Mr. Livingston 1804, Jan. 31 ... 184

Mr. Madison to Mr. Charles Pinckney 1804, Feb. 6 ... 185
Spain.--Annual message of the President relating to affairs with 1826, Dec. 5 ... 208
Spain.--Report of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives relative to the provisions of the 9th article of the treaty of 1819 with Spain, relative to losses by the invasions of Florida, then belonging to 1827, Dec. 18 ... 741
Spain.--Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs relative to the claim of Richard W. Meade against 1828, Jan. 8 ... 777
Spain.--Report of the Secretary of State relative to claims under the 11th article of the treaty of 1819 with 1828, Mar. 21 ... 864
List of claims ... 864
Spain.--Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on the claim of James Ray and others, owners of the brig James Lawrence and cargo, against 1828, May 6 ... 985
Spain.--Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on the claim of James D. Barry, Ann Torrey, and David Bailey, against 1828, May 21 ... 1002
With documents, viz:

Mr. Brent to Mr. Everett 1828, Feb. 8 ... 1003

Mr. Forrest to Mr. Brent 1828, Feb. 6 ... 1003
Spain.--Message of the President, with documents, relative to a conciliatory intervention with Spain, to make peace between Mexico and the Central and South American Governments and 1828, May 21 ... 1006
Secretary of State to the President 1828, May 20 ... 1006

Mr. Everett to the Duke del Infantado 1826, Jan. 20 ... 1006
Spoliations by France prior to 1800. (See France.)
Spoliations by France, Naples, Holland, and Denmark since 1805. (See France, Naples, Holland, and Denmark.)
Spoliations by France between 1805 and 1813. (See France)
Spoliations by Spain. (See Spain.)
Stackelberg, Baron de, Chargé d'Affaires of Sweden, relative to discriminating duties 1826, Sept. 26 ... 367
State Department.--Reports of Henry Clay, Secretary--
Relative to negotiation with Great Britain for the erection of a light-house on the Bahama Banks 1826, May 18 ... 3

Relative to spoliations by France prior to 1800 1826, May 20 ... 4

On the privileges and restrictions on the commerce of the United States in foreign countries. Report by Thomas Jefferson 1793, Dec. 16 ... 56

Enclosing commissions for private armed vessels to the United States agent at London. Letter of Timothy Pickering 1799, June 1 ... 106

Enclosing commissions for private armed vessels to the United States agent at London. Letter of J. Wagner, chief clerk. 1799, June 11 ... 107

With correspondence relative to colonial trade with Great Britain, (see List of papers, page 213.) 1826, Dec. 5 ... 207

Relative to colonial trade with Great Britain 1826, Dec. 21 ... 356

With proceedings of the Congress of Ministers at Panama 1826, Dec. 21 ... 357

With negotiations with Mexico relative to running the boundary, recovery of runaway slaves, and recovery of debts from persons who fled from the United States 1826, Dec. 26 ... 366

Relative to impressment of seamen from American vessels since February 18, 1815 1827, Jan. 12 ... 368

Relative to payment of indemnity by Great Britain for slaves carried away in 1815 1827, Jan. 15 ... 372

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State Department.--Reports of Henry Clay, Secretary--With commissions of American ministers to the Congress of Panama 1827, Jan. 24 ... 383
Relative to claims of American citizens on France, Naples, Holland, and Denmark, for spoliations since 1805. Papers sent, viz: 1827, Jan. 30 ... 384

Contents ... 384

Memorandum 1827, Jan. 30 ... 385

Index to the names of vessels ... 386

Index to claims on France ... 392

Claims on France ... 395

Index to supplement to claims on France ... 460

Supplement to claims on France ... 461

Index to claims on Naples ... 482

Claims on Naples ... 483

Index to supplement to claims on Naples ... 494

Supplement to claims on Naples ... 495

Index to claims on Holland ... 497

Claims on Holland ... 498

Index to supplement to claims on Holland ... 501

Supplement to claims on Holland ... 502

Index to claims on Denmark ... 504

Claims on Denmark ... 505

Index to supplement to claims on Denmark ... 529

Supplement to claims on Denmark ... 529

Appendix containing claims on France and Holland prior to 1805 ... 536

Index toappendix ... 536

Appendix to claims on France ... 537
State Department.--Relative to appointments of ministers to and their duties at the Congress of Panama 1827, Jan. 31 ... 554
State Department.-- With list of spoliations and other injuries on the property of American citizens by the French from 1793 to 1800 1827, Jan. 22 ... 563
State Department.--Relative to indemnity for slaves carried away by the forces of Great Britain in 1815 1827, Dec. 21 ... 745
State Department.--Relative to light-houses, light-vessels, buoys, &c., within the jurisdiction of Great Britain, opposite the coast of Florida 1828, Jan. 3 ... 753
Relative to free navigation of the river St. Lawrence 1828, Jan. 5 ... 757

Relative to the recovery of debts from fugitives to Mexico, and boundary between Texas and Louisiana 1828, Jan. 14 ... 822

Relative to affairs with Brazil 1828, Jan. 25 ... 823

Relative to trade with the French colonies of Martinique and Guadaloupe 1828, Jan. 15 ... 825

Relative to boundary line between Georgia and Florida 1828, Feb. 29 ... 836

Relative to aggressions on John Baker and other citizens of the United States by the authorities of Great Britain in New Brunswick 1828, Feb. 28 ... 838

Relative to claims to the territory westward of the Rocky mountains by the United States and Great Britain 1828, Mar. 13 ... 857

With maps of the northern and northwestern boundary of the United States 1828, Mar. 15 ... 858

Relative to claims under the eleventh article of the treaty with Spain of February 22, 1819 1828, Mar. 21 ... 864

With instructions for the settlement of the boundaries of the United States with Great Britain by the Government of the Confederation 1828, Mar. 25 ... 866

With the opinion of the Attorney General on the award of the Emperor of Russia under the treaty of Ghent 1828, April 21 ... 950

Relative to trade between the United States and the British colonial possessions in the West Indies and North America 1828, April 28 ... 963

Relative to conciliatory intervention with Spain to make peace with Mexico and the Central and South American Governments 1828, May 21 ... 1006

With correspondence relative to the arrest and imprisonment of John Baker by the authorities of New Brunswick 1828, May 21 ... 1015

With correspondence relative to the blockade of Buenos Ayres by Brazil, relative to the imprisonment of American citizens, and relative to the demand made by Mr. Raguet, United States Chargé d'Affaires, for his passports, &c 1828, May 23 ... 1021
Sterling, Lord (See Sir William Alexander.)
Studson. (See John Baker and others.)
Sweden and Norway.--Annual message of the President relative to the renewal of the treaty with 1826, Dec. 5 ... 208
Sweden and Norway.--Report of the Committee on Commerce of the House of Representatives, relative to the exemption of vessels and merchandise from discriminating duties by 1827. Jan. 5 ... 367
Mr. Clay to Mr. Tomlinson 1826, Dec. 25 ... 367

Baron de Stackelberg to Mr. Clay 1826, Sept. 26 ... 367

Mr. Rush to Mr. Tomlinson 1827, Jan. 5 ... 368
Sweden.--Annual message of the President relative to a treaty with 1827, Dec. 4 ... 625

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Sweden and Norway.--Message of the President to the Senate, with documents, and a treaty of commerce and navigation with, viz: 1827, Dec. 11 ... 707
Translation of treaty of July 4, 1827 ... 707

Original treaty of July 4, 1827 ... 710

Treaty of amity and commerce with Sweden of April 3, 1783 ... 713

Mr. Clay to Mr. Appleton 1827, Jan. 12 ... 717

Mr. Clay to Mr. Appleton 1827, April 11 ... 719

Mr. Appleton to Mr. Clay 1827, April 7 ... 719

Mr. Appleton to Count Wetterstedt 1827, April 5 ... 720

Mr. Murray to Mr. Appleton 1827, Feb. 10 ... 721

Account of port charges for a vessel of 100 Swedish lasts ... 721

Mr. Appleton to Mr. Clay 1827, April 23 ... 721

Count Wetterstedt to Mr. Appleton 1827, April 21 ... 722

Mr. Appleton to Count Wetterstedt 1827, April 21 ... 722

Mr. Appleton to Mr. Clay 1827, May 15 ... 722

Treaty between Sweden and Prussia ... 723

Mr. Appleton to Mr. Clay 1827, June 22 ... 725

Count Wetterstedt to Mr. Appleton 1827, June 18 ... 725

Mr. Appleton to Count Wetterstedt 1827, June 18 ... 725

Mr. Appleton to Mr. Clay 1827, July 11 ... 725

Journal of conferences ... 727

Second conference 1897, May 18 ... 727

Third conference 1827, May 28 ... 727

Fourth conference 1827, June 4 ... 727

Fifth conference 1827, June 11 ... 728

Sixth conference 1827, June 17 ... 728

Seventh conference 1827, June 20 ... 728

Eighth conference 1827, June 22 ... 728

Ninth conference June 28 ... 729

Tenth conference 1827, June 30 ... 729

Eleventh conference 1827, July 2 ... 730

Twelfth conference 1827, July 4 ... 731

Memorandum handed to Count Wetterstedt 1827, May 16 ... 731

Project of the American plenipotentiary ... 731

Counter-project of the plenipotentiary of Sweden 1827, June 20 ... 733

Modifications proposed by the American plenipotentiary 1827, June 22 ... 733

Mr. Appleton to Count Wetterstedt 1827, June 24 ... 728

Separate article ... 739

New article ... 739

Additional article to the treaty of September 10, 1817, between Sweden and Russia ... 739

Count Wetterstedt to Mr. Appleton 1827, July 1 ... 741

Mr. Appleton to Count Wetterstedt 1827, July 1 ... 741
Sweden and Norway.--Message of the President to the House of Representatives, with a treaty of commerce and navigation with 1828, Feb. 6 ... 829
Treaty in English and French ... 830
T.
Talleyrand, C. M., French Minister of Exterior Relations, relative to French spoliations. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 5.)
Texas and Louisiana.--Boundary between. (See Mexico.)
Treaties of commerce and navigation with Sweden and Norway 1827, July 4 ... 707
Same 1827, July 4 ... 829

of limits with Mexico 1828, Jan. 12 ... 946

of amity, commerce, and navigation with Mexico 1828, Feb. 14 ... 952

of commerce and navigation with Prussia 1828, May 1 ... 992

(See Conventions.)
V.
Vaughan, Charles R., minister of Great Britain, relative to indemnity for slaves carried away by Great Britain in 1815. Correspondence of. (See List of papers, page 746.)
Relative to the colonial trade with Great Britain. Correspondence of. (See Lists of papers, pages 213 and 963.)

Relative to the imprisonment of John Baker, &c. Correspondence of. (See Great Britain.)

Relative to the impressment of seamen from American vessels. Correspondence of. (See Impressment.)
Vidaurre, Don Manuel Lorenzo de, to the Congress of Ministers at Panama. Address of 1826, June 22 ... 359
Villa Bella, Baron da. Correspondence with. (See Brazil.)
Virginia, Governor of, circular, to prevent the fitting out of armed vessels, &c. 1793, June 8 ... 44
Lieutenant Governor of, circular, to prevent the fitting out of armed vessels, &c 1793, Aug. 22 ... 51
Virginia and Maryland.--Claimants under the first article of the treaty of Ghent in 1828, Mar. 10 ... 855

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W.
Wagner, Jacob, chief clerk in the Department of State, enclosing commissions for private armed vessels 1799, June 11 ... 107
Washington, George. (See President.)
Watkins, Dr., relative to the claim of R. W. Meade. Certificate of 1824, June 7 ... 811
Wetmore T., relative to aggressions on John Baker and others. Correspondence of. (See Great Britain.)
Wetterstedt, Count, with Mr. Appleton. Correspondence of. (See Sweden.)
White, Judge, in relation to the claim of R. W. Meade. Opinions of ... 799
Wickliffe, C. A., relative to an extension of the duration of the board for the adjustment of claims under the treaty of Ghent 1828, Mar. 14 ... 861
Wilmot, Montague, as Governor of Nova Scotia. Commission of 1763, Oct.-- ... 916
Wilson, Lieut. Colonel, to the Governor of Virginia. Letter of 1795, Jan.3 ... 67
Wirt, William. (See Attorney General.)
Wood, James. (See Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.)
Wright, W. H. D. C., relative to bonds exacted from neutral vessels not to violate the blockade of Buenos Ayres. Correspondence of. (See Brazil.)
Z.
Zuniga, Thomas Garcia de, President of the Cisplatine Province, relative to the ship James Birckhead. Correspondence with. (See Brazil.)
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