United States, November 28, 1797.
The Senate returned to their own Chamber, and adjourned.
Wednesday, November 29.
The President laid before the Senate the memorial and address of the people called Quakers, from their yearly meeting, held in Philadelphia, in the year 1797, requesting the attention of Congress to the oppressed state of the African race, and the general prevalence of vice and immorality; and the same was read and ordered to lie on the table.
Thursday, November 30.
Ordered, That the memorial and address of the people called Quakers, presented yesterday, be withdrawn.
Friday, December 1.
James Hillhouse, from the State of Connecticut, attended.
Monday, December 11.
Theodore Sedgwick, from the State of Massachusetts, attended.