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revision of the Legislature, it has been deemed improper recently to make any new effort to accomplish the contemplated object, It is believed that no purchase can be made by negotiation under that Resolve, and that purchases from the Indians can only be effected by private individuals under such authority and provisions as the Legislature may choose to prescribe. Council Chamber. Enoch Lincoln February 9th. 1829.

To the Senate and House of Representatives Gentlemen, I have the honor to communicate for your information that the Hon. Reuel Washburn has resigned his office of Counseller in this State in consequence of sickness in his family. Regreting very sensibly a circumstance which my respect for this counsellor renders interesting, it is my duty to commend the subject to your early attention. Council Chamber, Enoch Lincoln February 23. 1829

To the President of the Senate, In obedience to the order of the Senate that the Governor be requested to communicate to that Board whether any and if any what instructions were given to Joshua Carpenter relative to two journies performed in Nov. and Dec. last to settle his accounts as Agent appointed under a Resolve passed Feb. 6th. 1820. I have the honor to state that no instructions were given relative to the journies mentioned.