[From Annals of Congress, Second Congress, 1046.]
UNITED STATES, January 16, 1792.
The SECRETARY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
SIR: As the circumstances which have engaged the United States in the present Indian war[178] may some of them be out of the public recollection and others perhaps be unknown, it may appear advisable that you prepare and publish from authentic documents a statement of those circumstances, as well as of the measures which have been taken from time to time for the reestablishment of peace and friendship.
When the community are called upon for considerable exertions to relieve a part which is suffering under the hand of an enemy, it is desirable to manifest that due pains have been taken by those intrusted with the administration of their affairs to avoid the evil.
Go. WASHINGTON.
[From Annals of Congress, Sixth Congress, 1335.]
SEPTEMBER 29, 1792.
The President of the United States doth hereby order and direct that any lot or lots in the city of Washington may, after the public sale to commence on the 8th day of October, be sold and agreed for by the commissioners, or any two of them, at private sale for such price and on such terms as they may think proper.
Go. WASHINGTON.