ANNALS

OF

THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

FOURTH CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION.

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

IN THE

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES;

WITH

AN APPENDIX,

CONTAINING

IMPORTANT STATE PAPERS AND PUBLIC DOCUMENTS,

AND ALL

THE LAWS OF A PUBLIC NATURE;

WITH A COPIOUS INDEX.

FOURTH CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION.

COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 5, 1796, TO MARCH 3, 1797,

INCLUSIVE.

COMPILED FROM AUTHENTIC MATERIALS.

WASHINGTON:

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY GALES AND SEATON.

1849.