4. Correspondence between Governor Williams, of the Mississippi Territory, and Governor Grandpre, with sundry communications to the Secretary of State on outrages committed in the Mississippi Territory.
5. Documents to show that the settlement of Bayou Pierre, on the Red River, at which a principal aggression took place, was originally made by France while possessing Louisiana, and came to the possession of Spain only by the general delivery of Louisiana to her, and as a part of it.
6. Extract of a letter from C. Pinckney, dated August 1805, as well as one dated September 22, 1805, respecting Spanish spoliations.
7. Communications from Gov. Claiborne, dated October 24, 1805, respecting obstructions on the Mobile.
8. Copy of a letter from the commandant of the ship Huntress to the Secretary of the Navy.
Monday, December 9.
Several other members, to wit, from Virginia, Edwin Gray, and Walter Jones; from New York, Henry W. Livingston and Eliphalet Wickes; and from Georgia, Joseph Bryan; appeared, produced their credentials, were qualified, and took their seats in the House.
Mr. Leib presented a petition of the late crew of the frigate Philadelphia, representing that they have been advised that under the maritime regulations of the United States, persons taken by the Barbary Powers are allowed on their release a pecuniary compensation for clothing received during their captivity, and some small sum for tobacco and other articles, usually called jail-money, for which they have received no compensation; but that these extraordinary expenses have been deducted from their pay, and praying relief.—Referred to the Committee of Claims.
Tuesday, December 10.
Several other members, to wit, from Kentucky, John Boyle; from New Jersey, William Helms; from Connecticut, Timothy Pitkin, junior; and from New York, Philip Van Cortlandt, appeared, produced their credentials, were qualified, and took their seats in the House.