From James Madison to the Senate, 8 April 1816
To the Senate
April 8th 1816.
I nominate
James Trecothick Austin, of Massachusetts to be agent on the part of the United States as authorized by the Treaty of Ghent, for managing the business of the United States under the 4th Article of said Treaty.
Samuel Hawkins, of New York, to be agent in like manner for managing the business of the United States under the 6th and 7th Articles of the same Treaty.
James Madison
RC (DNA: RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM. The Senate approved the nominations on 11 Apr. 1816 ( 3:43).