MESSAGE FROM THE president OF THE UNITED STATES RELATIVE TO [Not published, as negotiations on the subject are still pending.] MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRANSMITTING FEB. 18, 1813. [Report not published. See VOL. II. page 206.] INDEX TO CONFIDENTIAL STATE PAPERS. ADAMS, JOHN to Lt. Gov. Cushing, eastern boundary, 25 Oct. 1784 page 15 to ditto, cheaper to pay the Barbary states than to fight Algiers, war with, sole obstacle to our navigating the Mediterranean 43 several statements of the marine force of cost of frigate to be given the dey of 456 list of American prisoners at 67 papers relative to 255-276 52-54 questions of the President of the United States to the Senate rela- tive to price of prisoners 260 questions relative to prisoners answered 261 cost of articles for treaty with 456 seven American vessels taken by a frigate of 311 number of American captives at 311 326 critical state of our affairs with 311 312 marine force of 322 323 names of vessels, captains, &c. captured by 324 337 338 American captives at, petition of 337 their thanks for the provision made them 335 26 Nov. 1793 384 18 Dec. 1793 396 Armstrong, general, to Secretary of State, 26 Nov. 1805 486 to M. Marbois, 5 Dec. 1804 491 Avery, James, to governour Bowdoin, 23 Aug. 1785 27 Barbary States, a concert of operation might be arranged among the powers Barclay, Thos. his appointment to Algiers 269 his death 272 Baring and Co. statement of, 29 Aug. 1796 457 Barlow and Donaldson to Humphreys, 5 April, 1796 451 Barnard, Timothy to James Seagrove about Indians 236 Blanca, count de Florida to Marquis de la Fayette, relative to affairs of Spain Blake, James, bearer of despatches to our commissioners at Madrid 187 1 his patents to do. 175 234 to Secretary of War 235 his conference with Hanging Maw 245 Boundary, eastern. of United States, message communicating papers relative to 9--40 resolve of Massachusetts respecting, 7 July, 1784 11 resolve of Congress to transmit papers, &c. to our minister at the court of London relative to, 13 Oct. 1785 31 Boyd, James, petition to Congress praying for his lands occupied by subjects proceedings of Massachusetts legislature respecting, 10 Bowdoin, gov, to Thos. Carlton, Esq. 9 Sept. 1785 29 Britain, Great, difference with respecting eastern boundary 9 Britain, Great, asserts claims to Moose island, Dudley and Fred Isle 27 sentiments of United States relative to commerce with 81 has not sent a minister to this country "82 articles of treaty with, remaining to be fulfilled 83 cannot find a man of sufficient abilities to send as minister to the acknowledge it wrong to impress American seamen 87 her government criticised 299 embarrass our trade 304 306 United States convention with, 12 May, 1803 470 British debts, reason why southern states have not paid their 83 Browne to E. Church, 15 Oct. 1793 284 Carlton, gov. Thos. to gov. Hancock, 21 June, 1785 26 Carmichael and Short to Secretary of State, 18 April, 1793, affairs with Spain 157-166 to ditto 5 May, 1793, affairs with Spain 166-173 to M. Gardoqui, 26 May, 1793, complaining of the con- to Secretary of State, 15 Aug. 1793, enclosing corres- to M. Gardoqui, 15 July, 1793, complain of delay in to M. Gardoqui, 11 Aug. 1793, repeat their complaint of to Secretary of State, 22 Oct. 1793 307 7 Jan. 1794 355 12 Nov. 1793 381 21 Nov. 1793 383 7 Dec. 1793 385-389 to M. de Gardoqui, 7 Dec. 1793 389 their memorial concerning limits of United States and to duke de la Alcudia, 22 Dec. 1793 397 Carondelet to Jaudenes and Viar, about Americans and Indians 292-294 Cherokee Indians, complaints of, to governour of New Orleans, that Americans Church, Edwd. to Secretary of State, 12 Oct. 1793, Algerine fleet gone inte Atlantick 278 to Jacob Dohrman and Co. 283 284 to Luis Pinto de Souza 285 to Secretary of State, 22 Oct. 1793 287 289 Convention between United States and Britain, 12 May, 1803 470 with Spanish provinces, project of 151-155 Creek Indians, hostility of 244 Davis, George, to Secretary of State, 2 June, 1807 497 Decree of governour de Quesada, dated St. Augustine, 31 Aug. 1793 193 Dohrman and Co. to Edward Church 283 Fauchet, Jh. to Secretary of State, 1 March, 1794, necessities of inhabitants of St. Domingo 349 Fauchet, Jh. to Secretary of State, 2 March, 1794 350 12 March, 1794 351 Fisheries, abstract of the produce of the, exported from United States from Florida, East, governour of to governour Matthews, 22 June, 1794, complains France, king of, his letter to Washington, 11 Sept. 1790 68 wishes United States to favour French vessels 69 letter and decree of assembly relative to doctor Franklin 77-79 an immense conspiracy against 299 value of her friendship 299 solicits of United States, provision, ammunition and men 300 consul of, at Algiers, his opinion on our affairs 339 boundless ambition of, declared by Spain 343 war against, declared by Spain 343 instigates citizens of United States to join in contemplated attack on American citizens notoriously partial to 346 grants commissions to S. Hammond and others against Florida 347 Franklin, Benj. memory of, honoured by National Assembly of France 77-79 108 his commission 118 to Mr. Jay, 25 May, 1786, navigation of the Mississippi 120 articles proposed by, in treaty with United States 123 11 Jan. 1802 468 Genet to Secretary of State, 4 Feb. 1794 301 relative to Windward Islands 302 Genoa, Republick of, note to lord Grenville, 9 Nov. 1793 398 Guadaloupe, general and extraordinary commission of, to Congress of United critical situation of 302 299 Hambly, John, his declaration respecting Indian depredations 193 has not received definite instructions from his government 307 Hamilton, Alex. Secretary of Treasury, to President of United States, 18 Hancock, John, to governour Parr, of Nova Scotia, 12 Nov. 1784 15 Humphreys, col. mission to Algiers 272 to Secretary of State, 26 Sept. 1793 276 8 Oct. 1793 278 7 Oct. 1793 282 25 Dec. 1793 326 to captain O'Brien and others at Algiers, 12 Jan. 1794 340 to R. Montgomery, 12 Jan. 1794 341 Impressment of American seamen by Britain 86 acknowledged to be wrong 87 Indians, Talapuche, their treaty with Spain 223-230 Cherokee, address governour of New Orleans, complaining that Ame- Chickasaw, addressed by Secretary of War 254 Indian Ugulayacabe's relation of his treatment at Cumberland by governour chief Turkey to governour Blount, relative to hostility of Indians on information of J. Carey respecting 245-249 James, Ben to governour Blount, relative to Indians 243 Jaudenes and Viar to Secretary of State, 18 June, 1793, governour Blount' conduct contrary to treaty 176 13 July, 1793 189 30 Nov. 1793, enclosing letters of go- 26 Dec. 1793 297 5 March, 1794 346 Jaudenes, Joseph de to Secretary of State, 18 Dec. 1793, complains of Ame- to governour White, 12 Sept. 1793, relative to Americans and Indians 295 Jay, John, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, report respecting eastern boundary, 21 report of, 22 Sept. 1785 30 to John Adams, transmitting act of Congress respecting British claims, &c. 1 Nov. 1785 32 appointed to treat with Spanish minister 118 his commission 119 his representation that flour and other articles will find their way by his report on territorial claims of Spain 124 to Gardoqui, 17 Oct. 1788, postponement of negotiation 129 Jefferson, Thos. Secretary of State, report on trade in the Mediterranean, 28 Dec. 1790 41 to Secretary of State, 23 May, 1786, his conference with report on American captives at Algiers 56 mentioned by Louis xvi in letter to Washington 68 his report on tonnage duty paid by France 68 his report relative to Spain and navigation of Mississippi 102 his report relative to negotiations at Madrid 103 to President on Spanish interference with Indians 110 to Messrs. Viar and Jaudenes, 1 Nov. 1792, relative to Indians to Wm. Carmichael, on affairs with Spain, 2 Aug. 1790 115 to Messrs. Carmichael and Short, 24 April, 1792, plan of con- to Messrs. Viar and Jaudenes respecting Creek Indians, 17 to Messrs. Carmichael and Short, Creek Indians, 3 Nov. 156 to Carmichael and Short, 30 June, 1793, we do not interfere to Messrs. Viar and Jaudenes, 14 July, 1793, fears entertained, to Thos Barclay, 13 May, 1791, affairs with Morocco 256 to col. Humphreys, 13 May, 1791, relative to Morocco 258 |