RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR); undated, but see below. Enclosures: (1) John Sloane to Thomas Worthington, Chillicothe, 25 Jan. 1804, seeking the removal of Zaccheus Biggs as land office receiver at Steubenville; Biggs was appointed “through the influence of the leaders of the opposition to the present administration” because of his loyalty to their interests and “has constantly availed himself of the influence he possesses not only as a publick officer but as private Citizen in promoting the election to office of persons avowedly hostile to the present administration” (same). (2) Certificate signed by John Milligan, John Sloane, Samuel Dunlap, and Joseph McKee, all members of the Ohio General Assembly from Jefferson County, 26 Jan. 1804, recommending the removal of Biggs, who uniformly opposes the election of “men of known republican principles” and advocates “the election and promotion to office men avowedly hostile” to Republican measures (same; endorsed by TJ: “Biggs Zacheus. recievr of public monies in Ohio. his removal for active opposition”). (3) Milligan to Worthington, Chillicothe, 27 Jan. 1804, lamenting that previous efforts to remove Biggs have been unsuccessful; Biggs and his deputy oppose the local Republican candidates but have not directly opposed the president and vice president because the measures of the general government are so generally approved “that a direct opposition would defeat the Design”; other local Republicans have already written or will write to Worthington or the Treasury secretary soon (same). (4) Milligan to Worthington, Chillicothe, 28 Jan. 1804, enclosing a letter and certificate, perhaps Nos. 1 and 2, above, to be “at the disposal of you and your” colleagues “as you may think best”; Milligan notes that the Ohio General Assembly will not adjourn for another four weeks, giving Worthington time “to know how the Business is likely to Succeed” and inform him of it before he leaves Chillicothe (same; endorsed by TJ: “Biggs Zacheus”; for TJ’s notation, see below).