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[Governors Message]

uance of that cordiality and amicable feeling towards each other, which have been conspicuous in both States since our political connexion [connection] 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 ordinance, arms and military stores, and the progress which has been made by the commissioners in dividing the public lands will be the subjects of a special communication.-

I lay before you a statement of all the warrants drawn by me, with the advice of council for the payment of money at the Treasury the past year: exhibiting particularly in whose favour each was drawn, and the law by which it was authorized. From this statement - you will readily ascertain the whole expenditures of the government, and by a recurrence to the Several items, will be enabled to decide if there can be any retrenchment. Six thousand eight hundred dollars of the principal of the public debt has been discharged within the last year; and the residue which was bearing an interest at six per cent, has under the resolve of February last been liquidated by a loan at five. The report of the Treasurer will exhibit the financial situation of the State. Although its appearance is as favourable as could be reasonably expected, considering the expenditures that were required in framing the constitution and organizing the government, yet the necessity of economy and accountability in all who have connection with -