I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency herewith enclosed an Ordinance passed by the United States in Congress assembled for establishing a board to liquidate and settle all accounts between the United States and Individual States.

As this Ordinance contains a recommendation to the several Legislatures to pass Laws to enable the said board and the person or persons commissioned by them to call before them respectively witnesses, and examine them on oath or affirmation in all matters touching the claims exhibited to the board, your Excellency will be pleased to submit this matter to the Legislature of the State over which your preside. with the greatest respect, I have the honor to be your Excellencys most obedient, and most humble Servant,