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that claim, and the progress made toward its adjustment, I have received no information, of a public nature, other than what has been heretofore communicated to former Legislatures. It is believed to be still under negociation [negotiation], and entrusted to the care of those who will conduct it with ability, and with due regard to the interests of this State. It is known that the American & British Commissioners, under the fifth article of the Treaty of Ghent, have differed as to the extent of the line forming our eastern boundary, running, north from the Source of the St Croix, by more than one hundred miles, embracing in its consequences a tract of country of more than ten thousand square miles.

Although we may feel perfectly secure that no encroachment upon our jurisdiction, to the extent contended for by the British Commissioner, will ever be permitted, or that any proposition, in the course of negotiation, to vary the true boundary as established by the Treaty of 1783, will ever be listened to, by the Government of the United States without the concurrence of this State, yet, considering the magnitude and very interesting character of the question, it may now be proper to invite your attention particularly to its consideration.

The boundary line between Maine & Lower Canada commences at the north west angle of Nova Scotia, viz. that angle which is formed by a line drawn due north from the source of St Croix river to the high lands, thence along the said high lands, which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic ocean. To ascertain that paint was one of the most important objects of the commission, and, remaining undefined by their report, will undoubtedly be the most difficult to adjust, either by negotiation, or in the manner provided by the Treaty. Situated. as the question now is, it may be interesting to this State, and certainly is necessary to understanding the principles upon which the pretended claim is urged, that copies of the several maps filed with the Commissioners, the arguments of the Agents, and the Reports of the Commissioners, or extracts from them, be procured; and it may be deemed advisable

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+that claim, and the progress made toward its adjustment, I have received no information, of a public nature, other than what has been heretofore communicated to former Legislatures. It is believed to be still under negociation [negotiation], and entrusted to the care of those who will conduct it with ability, and with due regard to the interests of this State. It is known that the American & British Commissioners, under the fifth article of the Treaty of Ghent, have differed as to the extent of the line forming our eastern boundary, running, north from the Source of the St Croix, by more than one hundred miles, embracing in its consequences a tract of country of more than ten thousand square miles.
+Although we may feel perfectly secure that no encroachment upon our jurisdiction, to the extent contended for by the British Commissioner, will ever be permitted, or that any proposition, in the course of negotiation, to vary the true boundary as established by the Treaty of 1783, will ever be listened to, by the Government of the United States without the concurrence of this State, yet, considering the magnitude and very interesting character of the question, it may now be proper to invite your attention particularly to its consideration.
+The boundary line between Maine & Lower Canada commences at the north west angle of Nova Scotia, viz. that angle which is formed by a line drawn due north from the source of St Croix river to the high lands, thence along the said high lands, which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic ocean. To ascertain that paint was one of the most important objects of the commission, and, remaining undefined by their report, will undoubtedly be the most difficult to adjust, either by negotiation, or in the manner provided by the Treaty. Situated. as the question now is, it may be interesting to this State, and certainly is necessary to understanding the principles upon which the pretended claim is urged, that copies of the several maps filed with the Commissioners, the arguments of the Agents, and the Reports of the Commissioners, or extracts from them, be procured; and it may be deemed advisable