A partial draft of Gallatin’s instructions to Hore Browse Trist is located in Gallatin’s papers at the New-York Historical Society (see Gallatin, Papers description begins Carl E. Prince and Helene E. Fineman, eds., The Papers of Albert Gallatin, microfilm edition in 46 reels, Philadelphia, 1969, and Supplement, Barbara B. Oberg, ed., reels 47-51, Wilmington, Del., 1985 description ends , 9:328). Entitled “Secretary’s Instructions to the collector at New-Orleans, Dated Feb. 27. 1804,” it is a sketch of several of the paragraphs of his instructions. There are no markings by TJ on the sheet and it is not in a state of completion to be transcribed. Gallatin began his sketch by noting that U.S. vessels coming from France and Spain or their colonies had to unload only at New Orleans, with French and Spanish ships “on the same footage.” U.S. vessels “coming from any country on this side the Cape of Good Hope” were allowed to proceed to Natchez if bound for that port. These instructions pertained to the sixth section of the 24 Feb. revenue law and were included in the second paragraph of Gallatin’s letter to Trist. Gallatin went on to observe that until the revenue act went into effect on 25 Mch., articles exported to Spain “ought not to pay the export duty.” Under the cession, Gallatin explained, the United States was claiming West Florida to the Perdido River, but “All articles of the growth of the disputed territory may be freely imported into the ports of N.O. & Bayou St. John as American produce.” Gallatin outlined the rules for smaller vessels “employed solely in the river or Lake trade.” They were designed to promote friendly intercourse for those residing within the contested territory. In a separate paragraph, Gallatin noted “No foreign vessel must be permitted to proceed higher up than N.O.” He concluded: “Two objects to be kept in view: To prevent any gross attempt to smuggle: and to abstain from any act which might endanger the peace of the U.S.” The 27 Feb. letter as sent by Gallatin to the New Orleans collector is printed in Terr. Papers description begins Clarence E. Carter and John Porter Bloom, eds., The Territorial Papers of the United States, Washington, D.C., 1934-75, 28 vols. description ends , 9:192-7.