H. CLAY
Mr. Vaughan to Mr. Clay.
WASHINGTON, January 13, 1829.
Hon. HENRY CLAY, etc.:
The undersigned, His Britannic Majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Clay's note containing a representation which has been made by his excellency the governor of the State of Massachusetts respecting the cutting down of timber upon the disputed territory in the Province of New Brunswick.
The undersigned will immediately transmit a copy of Mr. Clay's note to His Majesty's lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, in order to obtain an explanation of the transaction which has given rise to the remonstrance made by the governor of Massachusetts.
The undersigned takes this opportunity of renewing to the Secretary of State the assurances of his highest consideration.
CHS. R. VAUGHAN
Mr. Vaughan to Mr. Hamilton.
WASHINGTON, March 7, 1879.