Message of January 5, 1798, Vol.  I, p. 260:  Transmitting a report of the Secretary of War stating that the five clerks in his office were insufficient to transact the business and asking a larger appropriation to enable him to increase the number.

Message of March 5, 1798, Vol.  I, pp. 263-264:  Transmitting a message of the Executive Directory of France to the Council of Five Hundred and decree of that council of January 11, 1798, declaring neutral vessels laden with English merchandise lawful prize.

Message of January 28, 1799, Vol.  I, pp. 281-282:  Edict declaring that “every individual, native of friendly countries allied to the French Republic, or neutral, bearing a commission granted by the enemies of France or making part of the crews of ships of war, and others, enemies, shall be by this single fact declared a pirate and treated as such without being permitted in any case to allege that he had been forced into such service by violence, threats, or otherwise.”

Message of January 13, 1800, Vol.  I, p. 301:  Relating to the Military Academy and the reorganization of the Army.

Message of January 14, 1800, Vol.  I, pp. 301-302:  Letter from John Randolph, jr., demanding that certain officers of the Army or Navy be punished for grossly and publicly insulting him for advocating in the House of Representatives a reduction of the military establishment.

Message of April 20, 1802, Vol.  I, p. 341:  Relating to spoliations committed on the commerce of the United States under Spanish authority and to the imprisonment of the American consul at St. Jago de Cuba.

Message of December 22, 1802, Vol.  I, p. 346:  Transmitting letters from the governors of the Mississippi Territory and of Kentucky, etc., relative to the prohibition by authorities of Spain to land American cargoes at New Orleans, in violation of treaty rights.

Message of December 31, 1804, Vol.  I, p. 375:  Relating to the bombardment of Tripoli, vessels engaged, number of men, etc.

Message of December 30, 1808, Vol.  I, p. 458:  Resolutions of the legislature of Pennsylvania expressing confidence in the General Government in its attitude toward foreign powers, indorsing the embargo as a wise measure, etc.

Message of June 4, 1809, Vol.  I, p. 471:  Transmitting resolutions of the Pennsylvania assembly protesting against the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Gideon Olmstead.

Message of December 16, 1809, Vol.  I, p. 478:  Transmitting documents connected with the arrangement between D.M.  Erskine, minister plenipotentiary of Great Britain, and the Secretary of State of the United States, making reparation for the attack on the Chesapeake and providing for the suspension of the embargo and nonintercourse laws and the withdrawal of the orders in council, etc.

Message of January 31, 1811, Vol.  I, p. 489:  Transmitting documents relative to negotiations with France for the repeal of decrees violating the neutral commerce of the United States, etc.