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securing the military stores, has been deposited in the Treasury of this State. The sum so deposited, and for which the Treasurer is chargeable is fifteen thousand seven hundred and seventeen dollars and fifty cents. In addition to the sum above mentioned the Commissioners have assigned to this State all sums of money, dues, claims and demands belonging to the Commonwealth from sundry officers of the several counties, included within this State, or from persons who heretofore held said offices, with the right of using the name and authority of said Commonwealth and its proper Officers in collecting the same. It has been represented that in some of the Counties these arrearages are of such magnitude as to render an investigation necessary. The facts cannot be ascertained by any means immediately within the power of the Executive and the subject is submitted for your consideration. The adjustment of the personal concerns of the two States, considering their variety and intricacy was a business which we could not expect to have effected without much difficulty. The unanimity of the Commissioners, and the general approbation of their doings, seem to ensure a continuance of that cordiality and amicable feeling towards each other which have been conspicuous in both States since our political connexion was dissolved. The prompt and accommodating manner in which this final agreement relative to the personal property has been carried into effect on the part of Massachusetts, affords additional proof of its friendly disposition
The division of the ordnance and military stores, and the progress which has been made by the Commissioners in dividing the public lands will be subjects of a special communication.