ANNALS

OF

THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION.

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

IN THE

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES;

WITH

AN APPENDIX,

CONTAINING

IMPORTANT STATE PAPERS AND PUBLIC DOCUMENTS,

AND ALL

THE LAWS OF A PUBLIC NATURE;

WITH A COPIOUS INDEX.

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION:

COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 6, 1819, TO MAY 15, 1820,

INCLUSIVE.

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COMPILED FROM AUTHENTIC MATERIALS.

WASHINGTON:

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY GALES AND SEATON.

1855.