Resolved, That the President Of the United States be requested to cause to be transmitted to Thomas Jefferson, Esq., of Virginia, Vice President elect of the United States, notification of his election to that office; and that the President of the Senate do make out and sign a certificate in the words following:
Be it known, that the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, being convened in the city of Philadelphia, on the second Wednesday in February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, the underwritten Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate did, in the presence of the said Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and count all the votes of the Electors for a President and for a Vice President; by which it appears that Thomas Jefferson, Esquire, was duly elected, agreeably to the constitution, Vice President of the United States of America.
"In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 10th day of February, 1797."
Ordered, That the Secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States.
Monday, February 13.
On request, the Vice President was excused from further attendance in the Senate after Wednesday next.
Wednesday, February 15.
Withdrawal of the Vice-President, (now President elect of the United States,) and his Valedictory to the Senate.
After the consideration of the Executive business, a motion was made that the Senate now adjourn; when the Vice-President addressed them as follows:
Gentlemen of the Senate: