I recommend to the consideration of Congress, a just indemnification for the interest acquired by the captors of the Mishouda and Mirboha, yielded by them for the public accommodation.
TH. JEFFERSON.
Dec. 5, 1803.
The Messages and papers therein respectively referred to, were read.
Ordered, That they severally lie for consideration.
Wednesday, December 7.
Aaron Burr, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, attended.
John Armstrong, appointed a Senator by the Executive of the State of New York, in the room of De Witt Clinton, resigned, attended.
Thursday, December 8.
The credentials of Mr. Armstrong were read, and the oath was administered to him by the Vice President as the law provides.