its members should wear, during three days, mourning for Benjamin Franklin. These documents appear in Annals of Congress, 2: 2116, 2117. Among messages sent to Congress by the President, and reports of committees, there are very many of great interest to the student of American history. Especially may be mentioned those leading up to the war of 1812, as well as those pertaining to its prosecution and conclusion. It is, however, quite beyond the scope of this paper to do more than invite attention to these documents, of which the originals are now so rare and widespread. In view of the fact that there exists no catalogue showing the reports of committees of Congress pertaining to the first fourteen Congresses, this paper is supplemented by a bibliographical list showing in chronological order not only the data relative to the reports, journals, and documents as originally published, but also as to the publications in which they are reprinted, and the names of the more important libraries where they are now accessible. In this connection acknowledgments are due to the following librarians for information furnished and courtesies extended: Mrs. Dixon, University of Chicago; Judge A. W. Church, United States Senate; A. F. Lane, Boston Athenæum; Mr. Herbert Putnam, formerly of the Boston Public Library; Col. J. W. Billings, New York Public Library, and Mr. A. H. Allen, Department of State Library. The writer desires to express his acknowledgment to Mr. J. W. Cheney, librarian of the War Department, and to his assistant, Miss Caroline W. Kreuttner, for their valuable aid in the preparation of the bibliographical list. Their great care and assistance have contributed materially to the elimination of errors in copying, and also in supplementing omissions in the original paper. S. Doc. 428-2 ABBREVIATIONS. 1 C: 1 S., etc. First Congress, first session, etc. (Special sessions of the Senate are shown by SS.) Annals. Annals of Congress (sometimes called Gales's Debates). Richardson. Messages and State Papers of the Presidents. By Hon. J. D. LIST OF JOURNALS, REPORTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OF THE FIRST FOURTEEN CONGRESSES OF the united STATES OF AMERICA, MARCH 4, 1789, TO MARCH 3, 1817. WITH NOTES SHOWING the General CHARACTER OF THE DOCUMENTS, AND Unless otherwise expressly stated, all originals herein mentioned are in the fol- FIRST CONGRESS-1789-1791. FIRST SESSION: MARCH 4, 1789, TO SEPTEMBER 29, 1789. SECOND SESSION: JANUARY 4, 1790, To August 12, 1790. THIRD SESSION: DECEMBER 6, 1790, TO MARCH 3, 1791. The first two sessions were held in New York City; the third session was held in President of the United States, GEORGE WASHINGTON, Virginia. From April 30, 1789. Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate, JOHN ADAMS, Massa- chusetts. From April 21, 1789. Speaker of the House of Representatives, FREDERICK A. MUHLENBERG, Pennsylvania. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, JOHN JAY, New York. From September 26, 1789. Secretary of State, THOMAS JEFFERSON, Virginia. From September 26, 1789. Secretary of the Treasury, ALEXANDER HAMILTON, New York. From September 11, Secretary of War, HENRY KNOX, Massachusetts. From September 12, 1789. Secretary of the Navy, (War Department in charge of Naval Affairs). Postmaster-General, SAMUEL OSGOOD, Massachusetts. From September 26, 1789. Attorney-General, EDMUND RANDOLPH, Virginia. From September 26, 1789. Journal (legislative), March 4, 1789, to September 29, 1789. New York. Thomas Greenleaf. 172 pp. B. P. L. Return, April 24, of messenger (Charles Thomson) appointed to deliver to George Washington a certificate of his election to the office of President of the United States. A. S. P., Misc., 1: 5-6. Address of Thomson, April 14, to Washington and his reply. 1 C: 1 S. April 30, 1789. Inaugural speech of President Washington, New York, April 30, 1789. Jo. S., 23-25. A. S. P., 1: 9-10. Richardson, 1: 51-54. 1 C: 1 S. Address of Senate to President Washington. Jo. S., 29-30. May 7, 1789. May 18, 1789. 1 C: 1 S. Reply of President Washington to address of Senate by Vice-President John Adams, May 7. Jo. S., 37-38. A. S. P., 1: 10-11. Richardson, 1: 54-55. 1 C: 1 S. May 25, 1789. Message of the President, transmitting treaties between United States and several nations of Indians, negotiated and signed, with papers respecting them. Richardson, 1:57. Ex. Jo. S., 1: 3-5. June 11, 1789. 1 C: 1 S. Message of the President, transmitting revised treaty, July 29, 1784, modifying its provisions regarding consuls and agents, signed November 14, 1788, by plenipotentiaries of France and United States. Richardson, 1: 57-58. A. S. P., For. R., 1: 88. 1 C: 1 S. June 16, 1789. Message, June 15, from the President, nominating W. Short to take charge of United States affairs at court of Spain during absence of Minister Jefferson. Ex. Jo. S., 1: 6. Richardson, 1: 58. 1 C: 1 S. July 23, 1789. Letter to Emperor of Morocco, ratifying treaty with him and requesting his interposition with Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli. Secret Journals of Cong., 4: 365–366. (This title is from Poore.) 1 C: 1 S. July 27, 1789. Report of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs (John Jay) on the consular convention with France. Ex. Jo. S., 1: 7-8. A. S. P., For. R., 1: 89–90. August 7, 1789. 1 C: 1 S. Message of the President, inviting attention to disputes and hostilities in connection with Indians on the frontiers. Suggests a commission for adjusting differences in the Southern district. Recommends a uniform and effective system for the militia. Jo. S., 89-90. Richardson, 1: 59–60. Washington states that papers submitted by General Knox will be laid before Congress. 1 C: 1 S. August 7, 1789. Message, August 6, of President, nominating L. Mackintosh naval officer of Savannah, in place of Benjamin Fishborn, rejected. Ex. Jo., 1: 16-17. Richardson, 1: 58-59. Washington justifies at length the nomination of Fishborn, and submits the propriety of the Senate's communicating with him whenever his nominations appear questionable. 1 C: 1 S. August 10, 1789. Message of the President, informing Senate that he has directed to be laid before it statement of troops raised under resolves of October 20, 1786, and October 3, 1787, to protect frontiers from hostile Indians and prevent intrusions on public lands, and recommends proper legislation regarding the establishment thereof. Jo. S., 91–94. Richardson, 1: 60. A. S. P., Mil. Af., 1: 5–6. 1 C: 1 S. August 10, 1789. Report, August 8, of Secretary of War (Knox) of troops in the service of the United States, under acts of October 20, 1786, April 9, 1787, and October 3, 1787. Jo. S., 91-94. A. S. P., Mil. Af., 1: 5-6. Accompanied President's message of August 10. Military establishment consists of one regiment of infantry, one battalion of artillery, and two companies of artillery. Recommends revision of Articles of War and other legislation necessary to make the establishment conform to the Constitution. August 20, 1789. 1 C: 1 S. Message of the President, nominating Benjamin Lincoln as a commissioner to negotiate a treaty with Southern Indians. Richardson, 1: 60-61. Ex. Jo. S., 1: 18. 1 C: 1 S. August 21, 1789. Message of the President, informing the Senate that he will meet and advise with them on terms of treaty to be negotiated with Southern Indians. 1:61. Ex. Jo. S., 1: 20. 1 C: 1 S. Richardson, August 22-24, 1789. Speech of President (Washington) in Senate Chamber to the Senate on terms of treaty to be negotiated with the Southern Indians. Ex. Jo. S., 1: 20-24. A. S. P., Ind. Af., 1: 54-57. Richardson. Conference of President with the Senate, Saturday, August 22, continued on Monday, August 24 Senate advised (1) that no other measure for redressing the injuries |