From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 19 April 1806
April 19. 1806.
To the Senate of the United States
√ I nominate James Monroe now Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at the court of London, & William Pinckney of Maryland to be Commissioners Plenipotentiary & Extraordinary for settling all matters of difference between the United States & the United kingdoms of Great Britain & Ireland relative to wrongs committed between the parties on the high seas or other waters, & for establishing the principles of navigation & commerce between them.
√ James Houston of Maryland to be judge of the court of the US. for the district of Maryland.
√ Willis W. Parker of Virginia to be Collector of the district and Inspector of revenue for the port of South Quay.
Th: Jefferson
DNA: RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.