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Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23

WHEREAS The undetwTten has been ap.
w poiated bv the prefient Of the Unned States
Of America, with the advice and content Of the
Senate thereof as Confn from the faid u. States,
for the Colonies Of EBfqaebo and Dsmarary-He
informs by thele prefcnts, al whom it may con-
Germ, that be will facilitate any bnhnefs for thofe
who trade at faid colonies, 10 the faes Of their
cargoes and give them every aid and afiifance in
his power, in whatever regards their mercantile
tranfactions.
Having been re6dent in faid colonies of and on,
for thHtyhx years, ne is well acquainted with the
good and indifferent purchaiers and advifes the
commanders of velfels tc call on him for enquiry,
70 as to difpoie of their csrgoes to fuch perfons
only,as the underwater will recommend; in order
to prevent the delay of payment, by which the
commerce ia more or leis become Improbable to
lis owners.
Confgnments, and collecting Of protected bills,
notes and accounts, will be attended 10 by
~. Ron0eLet.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23

lean vefIss there. On the 18Th ina. fsoke Tchr
Tbomas capt. Goombs Of his port.
Friday, Feb. ao-Arrved brig Angufa, capt. Ar
poll, :, days from the Havanna
arrived, ichr. --caPt. Trow, OF N Yarmouth.
fchooner belonging 10 MeHr. Mouton 8, Plum
mer Of this place blown afore al Capc-Cod, in the
lare Gorms-part Of the cargo f4ved
Ii lat a5 long 67,was fpoke the ichr Three Friends,
Roach from Portland, for the HAVANA four DAYS sf-
Ter falling the Three Friends took fire. and fuFered
eonideraDe damage before 1t could be extnguiihed,
quantity Of cheee Rowed in the run was totally LOFT 10
the amount OF 1900 dollars
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23
JUST PUBLISHED,
(pr;,hs9 ~ 81 ~,

And for Sale BY E. "A. jerks, Portland,
Price us Cent?
TABLES, exhibiting at one view, the different
l. Duties al VaIorem ariing on the Colt OF
Merchandise, In luch foreign coins and currencies
as are eRablfhed by an at Of the COngrefs Of the
United States, OF July 2, 1879. BY CHARLEs
CLEVELAND, Deputy Collector for the Diltrit Or
Salem and Beverly.
70 zubieb is aldt3,
A I.jh Of Duties, payable on all G oods, Wares,
and Merchandise, imported into the United States
after the goth June, 1900. With other intorma-
ti5n necedary for Merchants, Matters q vehels'
%J5 for yak as abovs,
An Appendix to Parks MISUNDERSTANDING ne"
and corre6 editions oiMoore's new PRACTICAL No
vigator-and captain Furlong's American CoaH
Pilot.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23
Direct Tax.

NOTICE is hereby given to the UnkOown Pro-
IN Prierors and Owners of Land 10 the follow
ing towns, that the Direct Tax on iaid land be-
came due and payable on the 9TH day of April
1869 and 70 much of iaid land will be fold al the
following times and places, as will pay the fame
with Incidental cots and charges the law directs
unlefs prevented by previous payment. Viz. all in
Parfoa5feA, At the houft Of Mr.. JojSpb Huckia5, IN
faid town, on Monday the twenty-feventh day Of
Apr! next, at one O'Clock, Nall in CornjB, al
sfhe houfe of Mr. Joffbb G5r2aa, in iaid town, Oh
Wednesday the twenty-ninth day of iaid month,
a, enc O'Clock, p Mall in Limi7gtoH, at the haufe
Of Mr.. Philemon Li66y, in faid town, on Friday the
fra day Of May next, at one O'Clock, P. M.--and
all ia NezDfeld, at the toufc of Capt Jgfab Tszvl,
10 faid iowa, On Monday the fourth day Of iaiI
moath, at one O'Clock, P. N.
NONRESIDENT OWNERS az PARsONsTIELD.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23
Sales. at Auction.
On "WEDNESDAY next,

On WEDNESDAY next,
vii Be JsU at Ibs Aaalaa Roam it G,aytef,
A n Iodia Hammock one SILK and two Calico
"A Quits; WON, n's aud Mems Cotton Hoie
Diaper Table Cloths, and Towels 9 pair Linen
Sheets Pillow Cafes !, Mems Shirts Ladies
Calico Robes Mems Dre1ing Gowns Tent ana
Curtains; variety Of Carpenters, Joiners'. and
farmers Tools Sledge atd planiihing Hammer
Chiefs Goages, sc. &c. with variety Of other
articles
very excellent SLEIGH, with iron runners.
Sale at II O'Clock.
Edward Oxnard, AatTionssy.
Pertlan4, FEB. II.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23

~ IN perJon5 holding Book belonging 10 fsrE5
CyRcgt 4rfE7 LIRRARr, are dfrsd 70 refayz ttsa
immediatsi ia orfey tkat aitabls arrangements nav
Be made for coatiqaiag Jai3 L5ray, 'a6isb bI'
UTTERED tfmb2rary arrangement n FIJI qa.Hrs n
tbs ia,s Mn,6 II ~ Polss's.es 4 FIJI ise
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23

4 Philadelphia Paper Fb II, Iln It l. EggsqaI 10 tie
Merchants and UHderTOrifrrs that meeting bo4J b. u4i-
sy eGhtd fer fbe PHrPse IF preparing memorial 70 he
CeVaH7asHt % TIE ~ 9bs recent and extraordinary zap
tsss gg Byiti@ Srigatsers II iLs KLl.L ndIei
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23
Ten Dollars Reward.

INSERTED from Fort WoIcott II the harbour
- of Newport, JOSEPH BUR MAN, pri-
waite in the I'D Regiment of Ar,flerits and EGg-
neers, aged twenty eight years, FIVE feet nine inch
es high, light ihort curlsd hair, fair complexion,
ftout aud well made, born at Hampton Fails in
the Rate Of Ne@hampfhire, by trade blacksmith,
Unified at Oxford, Manaebafetts, il June SEQ
he had furloueh (Which has expired to 60 to
Eewbury, Vermont. The above reward and rea-
fonabe expences will BE- paid for appretendpg faid
deferter, and delivering him at the above poo, or
TO any military officer in the iervicr of The United
6iatea.
William M'Rea, Major
4dReg. Art. = Engineers.
Newport (R.Il 9th Feb. 1901
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Direct Tax.

Siftee".b Calezioa Djq1ia. FIyq Dir5Eoxy STATE ef
M45Baeb4jsH5.
NOTICE is hereby given TO the nonrefdent and
4 unknown proprietors Of the following lots
ana tracts Of land within laid diitrid, that direet
Tax Same due and payable on lad lots the feyenth
day OF April, 1890, viz.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23
Undivided land, zo8o acres
IN SIDNEY.

William Bacon, traa, hou(e, 5 ~
vASSALBOeoUGH.
John Johnfon, No. "A & 43, 18th &5th
Range. barn, | lhoP, 3 SO
Darius Ballard, No. 70, "a
HARLEM.
Reuben Tabor, tracts, hoUe, 5 II
Nathan Barlow, No. ~, sd Range, SO
And uuefs fad taxes are paid on or before MoU-
day the a7th day Of April next, 70 much Of faid
lots, trads AID buildings, will be fold on faG day
at my dwelling houfe in Marlborough, a. ten
O'Clock il tie forenoon, as will pay the fame to-
getAcr with COTS and charges.
THEOPHILUS CAPEN, Collector
Of Edf Ce!k5i3a DjRri3.
Marlborough, sctb Jan. goi.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23
Ten Dollars Reward.

DESERTED from the Carlton Of Fort Nor
~ folk, JOHN SCHAFFER, fergeant Of cap.
tain Muhenberg'S company, fft regiment of artil-
lery and engineers, and of the following deicrip-
ton: Twenty-l Fix years Of age, Ave feet eight
inches high, fair complexion, which had when he
delerted fallow caf, the conlequeHce Of f1Yere
fckeafs--arge halle eyes, brown hair, by trade
halter, of Dutch delcent, born at Reading In
the itate Of Pennfylvania, has lone knowledge OF
drawing and portrait painting, ipeaks High Dutch
auentIy, and retains much Of the accent of that
language inshiS pronunciation Of the Engfh. To
the crimes Of defertion and perjury, he has added
that of theft, having tolen number OF articles
from the Carlton of Fort Norfolk. Any perion
experimenting faid deferter, and delivering him to
any officer in the United States or lodging him in
any jail thereof, lhali receive the above reward,
and Reimbursement Of all reafonable expences.
Warham Shepard, Lieat.
n Regf. ArH. z Engineer.
Fort Norfolk, Dee. !, 300.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23
ReE9ing On StaBroek. Demnrarg
Five Dollars Reward.

n OST, on Saturday laa, between MIR. Abiiah
L. Cheever's ihop and MIR. NoweIPs, Ten Dsllar
Prevalence Bank Biz, and Five Dollar Bill Of the
Portland Bank, rolled together. Whoever may
find the i1ine, and leave :hsm al che Gazette Office,
fhall have the above reward. FEB. q.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23
TAKE NOTICE.

ITO BE SOLD at private fale convenient Dwell
l. ling HOUSE in Freeport, but a few rods from
the Malt-Landing convenient for Trader Mariner,
Ship rpenter.-Irquire Of Capt SAMUEL TAI
BUT, Freeport. Jan. q.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23
NEW GOODS.
Juf received on Confgnmsnt and for faIe at Private
Sale, On the mott reduced pFices---and at
PUBLIC AUCTION.

E0ery T0EsDAY, THUksDAr q SATURDAY,
At WILLIAM FENNELLY'S Office,
FORE-STREET
a GREAT variety Of India Cottons Of every
{ A defcription Broad Cloths OF all colours and
qualities; Kerleys; Kerfeymers; Forclt Cloths;
Plains Swanidown Bazes; Fianuels; HoieryS
500 dozen Pocket Handkerchiefs, various quali-
ties; 90 dozen Shawls; Black Mullins White,
Jaconet and Book, do. (; White and figured Mar
feies Quilting variety of Gentlemen's, Ladies'
and Youths Hats; Knit PahtaIoons; Iriih Lin
eos Hamburger do. Brown do. Cotton and
Linen Checks Ribbons Tapes and Threads
Buttons Bucklesj Knives and Forks Razors,
aud variety of other Cutlery 400 fraws of
Tumbers Looking GIaffes of all kinds; Tabless
Chairs Feathers, and Feather Beds Watches,
and Watch Trinkers Good Indigo, BY wholefale
or retail 90 reams Writing Paper Ready made
Clo9thihg 20 barrels Cider, &C. sc. &c.
Sale on each day at 10 O'Clock il the forenoon
"a the Afternoon.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23
For Sale, at JENKs' Bookstore,

For Sale, at JENKs' BOOKSTORE,
The Pleafures Of Hope, with other Poems, by
Thomas campbelI-To which is ADDED The
Nurfe.
DaranzeI or the Perfah Patriot-an cris inal
Drama.
Signs; or The Daughter, BY Kotzebue.
A Century Sermoa, deliverrL Al Portfmou y, BY
Rev. L. Alden, jun.
Dwlght's Geography.
Lr The Ian edition Of the VILLAGE FARMO.
NY, may he had as soove. F.6.as.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-23

NATHANIEL LIBBEY, C9liriF9r
Orf5r Fowte~qtb Dgqri5, s.coa4 DivJfoF
L'mericki FetGa'y z, isaf
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-03-23

maid he difFufon Of Information, ARR
ment of all abufcs at the bar Of public real M
freedom OF religion freedom Of the pre-
and freedom Of perfon, under the protection ot
the Habeas Corpus land trial by juries I'M
partially fele6ted. Thefe principles form the
bright eonRellation, which has gone before Us,
and guided our Reps through an age Of revo-
LUTON and reformation. The wifdom Of our
FACES, and blood of our heroes, have been de-
voted 10 their attainment ,-they fhould be the
creed Of our political faith the text Of civic
iaRruaion, the touchGone by which TO cry the
fervices of thofe we truf and fhonld we wan
der from them IN moments of error or of alarm,
let US haRen to retrace our Reps, and to regain
the road which alone leads to peace, liberty
and fafety.
repair then fellow citizens, to the PoG you
have aligned me. With experience enough in
fubordinate Offices to have feen the difficulties
Of this the greateG of all, have learnt to ex-
pea that it will rarely fall to The lot Of mper-
feet man 10 retire from this hation with the
reputation and the favour. which bring him in
to il. Without pretenGons to that high conf
dence you repoied in our fra and grealef rev.
dictionary character, whole pre- eminent fsry;ces
had entitled him 70 the 6ra place ID his coun-
ty's love, and defined for him the faireR page
in the volume Of failhfnkhiRory, ak 70 much
confidence only as may give frmnefs and eFett
to the legal administration Of your affairs. I
fhall often 20 wrong through defea Of judg-
ment. When right, dali often Be thought
wrong by thole whole poGtions will not COM
mand a view Of the whole ground. | ak your
indulgence for my own errors, which will never
be Intentional; and your fupport againR the
errors Of others, who may condemn what they
would not i leen in all IFS parts. The appro-
baton implied BY your fuFrage, is a great
conlolation 10 me for the paR and my future
fphcitude viii be, 10 retain the good opinion Of
thde who have betowed it ia advance, to con
ciliate that If others BY doing them all The
good in my power, and to be instrumental to
the fappinels and freedom Of ALL
Relying then on the patronage Of your good
will, | advance with obedience 10 the work, rea-
dy to retire from it whenever you become fen
Gble how much better choices it is in you pow
er 10 make. And may that infinite Power,
which rules the defines Of the uuiverle, leaA
our councils 70 what is belt, and give them
favorable iAue for your peace and PROPERTY.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
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ADDRESS
-iends and FeIIow-Cit zens,

Friends and Feow-CIt zens,
CALLED upon 10 undertake the duties OF
the hrft Executive Off Of our country, avail
mylef or the prelence Of that portion of my
fellow.Citzens which is here adembled TO exPlets
my grateful thanks for The favor with which
they have been pleafed to look towards me, to
declare a flncere confcioulnefs that the talk IS
above my talents and that approach it with
thoie anxious and awful preienuments which
the greatness Of the charge, and the weakness OF
my powers 70 iuRly inlpire. A rihng nation,
fpread over wide and fruitful land, traverilng
all the feas with the rich productions OF their
nduary, engaged in commerce with nations
who feel power and forget right, advancing
rapidly to deninics beyond The reach Of mortal
eye ; when | contemplate thefe uaniceaoent
objects, and fee the honor, the happinets, and
the hopes Of this beloved country committed 70
the ifue and the aufpices Of this day, ih'ink
from the contemplation and humble myielt be-
fore the magnitude Of the undertaking. Utter
ly indeed fhould ! defpair, did not the Preience
Of many, whom | here fee, remind me, that III
the other high auIhorities provided by our con
Ritution, lhal find ref1urces OF wlfdon1, OF
virtue, and Of zeal, on which to rely under all
difficulties. Toyou, then, gentlemen, who are
charged with the 1overeign funttions OF leglil1-
ton, and to thofe afociated with you, | look
with encouragement for that guidance and tnP
port which may enable Us to Reer with iatety
the veGeI in which we are all embarked amIdt
the conflicting elements Of troubled world.
During the oonteR Of opinion through which
we have pat. the animation Of ddcuGi7n and
Of exertions has iometimes worn an AFFECT whlch
might impole on frangers, unuied 10 think
freely, and 70 fpeak and to write what they
think but this being now decided by the
voice of the nation, ANNOUNCED according 70 the
rules Of The contribution, all will Of courie ar
range themf.lves under the will Of the iaw'ana
unite ia common efforts for the common gooC'
All too will bear 10 mind this facred PrihcIPle'
that though the will Of The majority IS IN a.,
cafes TO Prsv,il, that vii, to be rl8at:ul, mutt
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TIE failooyiag i 4 Ml7tgs Of Prudent Aa8n,, u
RI Csy1yS

cENTLEMEN THE SENATE,
" have confCered the advice and content Of the
Senate the ratification Of the convention with France
under certmn conditions Altho il would have been
more comfortable 70 own Judgment and ncljnation
to have agreed that rment Internationally, vet
in this pom found had the misfortune to differ ia
opinion from 10 nigh conftutiNnal authority the
Senate judged it more confident with the honor
and ntere Of the United States ratfy under the
conditions preGcrotd, than not at all. I accordingly
nominated Mr.. Bayard, miniGer plenpotentary to the
French Republic, that he might proceed without dc
lay to Paris, negotiate the exchange Of ra.6caons
Bnt that gentleman has declined his appointment,
for reatons applicable 70 every other Pehon, fuitabe
for the erv;ce he take no further meaures relative
this bufncf, and leave the convention with all the
documents IN the Office ofhate, that my ucceor may
proceed with them according to his wifdom.
JOHN ADAMS
United Slater, EHare5 ~ 1907.
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In Anfwer Reolution Of the HOule Of ReprelrutA-
tives In appreciation Of his conduct.
Accept, gentlemen, my thank; for the re-
fPeGtful terms in which you have been pleaftd
TO exPreis the opinion you entertain Of the man
ner in which / have difchlrged the arduous
duties of the cation to which was railed by
your kind regard.
Although am confcious Of having intended
faithfully to execute the truR con6ded to the
chair; yet am feofble, that whatever fuccefs
may have attended my endeavors, is July at
tributable 70 the candid, and honorable, and
firm fupport which you have conaantly afford
ed 81 cannot lay the Leaf claim to merit for
any thing that | have done, becaufe the geaer-
Gus confidence which you hal repofed il me
demanded that / fhonld devote all my feeble
talents 10 your fervice.
Being now about to retire fr0m this Houfe,
and hope from The public councils forever,
permit me, gentlemen, 10 bid you collec-
lively and Individually an afeaionate fare
well. 1t is true that / have long wihed 10
indulge rePofe in the fh4de OF private life
but the moment Of feparation nfiAs an an
guiIh not 70 be exPreGed by language Is a
feparation from men of dignity, of character.
Of honorable ientinent aud OF di(iHte eited
patriotifm, an aGociation with whom has heen
nv pride and f,lace amdt all the fatigue and
vexation Of public lie. OF he f,ieldlhip fiong,
uninterrupted and cordial as 1t has been d fuch
men, fhall alwy cherifh grateful remem-
brance. May yoU receive the re ward mott
sra'stal t. geosr01s 'riril.-tha r,ward AZ
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To qukicb lie Prsfdent ele8 replied !:
GENTLEMEN,

LEMENy
receive with due fsniibity the congratulations Of
the Senate being called TO the fra executive office
Of our government, and accept with iarsfaeton their
aGuranees Of fupport in whatever regards the honor
and interen of our country. Knowing no other obed
tbs difcharge Of my pubIic duties. their confidence
in my futuIe conduct, derived from pai events, ihall
not be dl4ppointed 70 far my judgment may enable
to dlcern tholc objects.
The appreciation, they 70 good as 10 eIPrels of
my condu9 in the chair Of the Senate IS highly graft
tying to me; and pray them 10 accept my humble
thanks for thefe declarations Of it.
IlIreJ 3, Sci. tn JEFFERSON.
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An At TO provide for the erection and

An Act 70 provide tor the erection and
luppert Of I.igt Houfe on Cape Poge the north
e4lerly part OF Marthas Vineyard.
DE IT eaat7edk ytBt Serafs and HogJc Of Repre-
d E,ntah7':5 Of The United Slater Of Ameriea, il
CosgreG a@saJled, That the Secretary of the
TfeafurY lhall be, and he IS hereby authorized
and directed to caule fuficient Iight.houfe to
be erected on Cape Poge 10 called on Mar
tha's Vineyard, in the fate Of Maf1chCletts,
and to appoint keeper, and otherwIe to pro-
vide for The fuPport Of fuch light houfe at the
eIpenfe Of the United States: Provided, that
Efficient land for the accommodation Of iuch
light houfe, together with the jurifdidion there
Of, hall be dolly and legally granted to, and
veaed in the United States.
Sec. Z. Ind B: Il tprtber ena7sd, That there
fall be, and hereby is appropriated for the
erection OF faid light houGe on Cape Poge, fun
not exceeding two thouland dollars, to Be paid
out Of any monies which may be in the Trea
fury Of the United States, not otherwile Apr Q
pIia!ed.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
i Speaker of the Hoajt Of Representation.
4 tn JEFFERSON,
Il Pie. Proficient Of tbs United St0te5,
L and Pref4enf IF TIE Senate.
approved January 80, 1901,
II JOHN ADAMS,
Il Pr1f1en' Of tx United Stairs.
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An act for the relief of Solomon Bof


ton.
D. Il ena8edIyt be Senate and HopJt 9C Repre-
ID yfnlafivss 9f TIE United States IF 1flasriea,
ia CorgrsF GBsTbled, That Solomon Boron, now
confined in The public g1ol Of Kent County, in
the STATE of Delaware, be releafed and dir-
charged, and he hereby is relealed and dir
charged from all claim and demand Of tie
United States, to a certain judgment, for a
penalty Of one thouiand dollars, recovered at
iher foit in he Ditr;a Court # the Dia1i4
81 Delaware ltving and efervirg nevertheless.
the right and interet which belongs to any
third perlon, If any luch exiR
THEODORE SEDGWTCK,
SPEAKER Ct tie HOME Of RtbrcEHtah'fr.
TIL: JEFFERSON,
Piee Pr5fdcnt Of tie U7itsd Slater,
and Proficient gf he Senate.
Approved, January 80. A, D, Sol.
John ADAMS,
Pr5fdsnfoC tie UnHed Slater,
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National Afafrs.

IN w,sHINcroN, mARcH Z.
~ Saturday lae, Mr. JaFrion, f5s P'gids'f 'i'S' Of
he y Sta'es, Puruant q crHom wh On has prevail
a. ince the exrlience OF the awe declaring that the
ffthdcnt pro fen5ort Of the Senate, houId execute
We Office Of PRECEDENT or the Unittd states III cafe
u lie death of both he Pfeildent and Vioe-Prehdcnt
ie red from the chair of the senate Previously 20 bis
eavrng Ire chair he mace ire following pertinent and
'Ieetionafe ADDREss, viz.
Geat'-r--1 or lie Serzfs,
To give the ula.l opportunity Of appointing ?rei'-
osn' pro ,emporc, I now oPofe 70 re're from The
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MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1901.

chair OF the Senate and as the time IS near Il hand
when the relations will ceafe, which have for fomc
time iubhited between this honorable houe and myleIf
beg leave before Withdraw TO return them my
iu thanks Tor all the iuitances of attention and ref
Pect with which they have been pleafsd IL honor me
In the dhchargc Of my functions here it has been nv
eonicienfious endeavour obfervc impartial iulice
without regard to perlons fubje6ts--and If have
iaeo OF mpI eing this the minds of the Senate
VIII DC to ne iubje6t Of the deepel regret. NAV
nave erred at times no doubt have erred. This IS
the law OF human nature. For honeR errors however,
indulgence may be hoped.
owe to truth and uGce at The fame time 10 declare
that the HABITS OF order and decorum which 70 ronqv
characterize the proceedings OF the Senate have rem
dered the umpirage of their PRECEDENT an Office of
htte difficulty that in times and on auctions which
have icvereiy tried the fenGbity Of the houe, calm
and temperate dicuon has rarely been dillurbed by
departures from order
Should the fuPPort which have received from the
Senate in the Performance Of my duties here attend
me into the new ftatcn 10 which the public will has
transferred me. hall conder it as commencing under
the hapPicG aufpices
With thefe e2preiions Of my dutifuI regard 10 the
Senate body, ak leave to mingIe my particular
wiihes for the health and happinef Of the individuals
who compete it and to tender them nv cordial and
re.pCttfu adieu. THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Feb. z8, 1901.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-03-23
WASHINGTON. MARCH Z

This day. At I, o'clock Thomas Jefferfon, PRECEDENT
of the United States, took the oath Of office, IN the
Senate Chamber in prefence Of the Senate the Mem
bers ofthe Houe Of Representatives., the Public OFF
GERS, &C. PlcvOuny to which he delivered the fol-
lowing