GEO. WASHINGTON.
New York, August 21, 1789.
Saturday, August 22.
The Senate again entered on executive business.
The President of the United States came into the Senate Chamber, attended by General Knox, and laid before the Senate the following statement of facts, with the questions thereto annexed, for their advice and consent:
[Here follows the statement of facts, and the questions thereto annexed, and the answer of the Senate to each question.]
Monday, August 24.
The Senate was to-day wholly engaged in executive business.
The President of the United States being present in the Senate Chamber, attended by General Knox,
The Senate resumed the consideration of the state of facts and questions thereto annexed, laid before them by the President of the United States, on Saturday last. And the first question, viz: "In the present state of affairs between North Carolina and the United States, will it be proper to take any other measures for redressing the injuries of the Cherokees than the one herein suggested?" being put, was answered in the negative.[9]