RC (PHi: Richard Rush Papers). Docketed by Rush, with his note on verso: “The Cabinet met accordingly. The deliberation was, relative to some important instructions to be given to Mr Erving, our Minister at Spain. It was determined, (nem con.) that he might offer to the Spanish all the territory that we have, or claim, westward of the Sabine, in consideration of East Florida being granted to us.

“Present, Mr Monroe, Mr Crawford, Mr Crow[n]inshield, and myself. Mr Dallas absent at Philadelphia. R. R.” For the instructions, see James Monroe to George Erving, 30 May 1816 (DNA: RG 59, IM).