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Message from the Governor

To the Senate & House of Representatives

  I have the honor to communicate for you a consideration a copy of a letter from the British Minister in this Country to the Secretary of State of the United States, having reference to the North Eastern Boundary of this State.
 I have also received other documents, which I now transmit together with a Copy of a letter from me to the Governor of Massachusetts.   Permit me to add that I trust the intelligence & integrity of Maine, will direct its claims only to its right, & that its spirit and firmness will sustain that intelligence and integrity.             Enoch Lincoln.
Council Chamber

Portland February 12 1827