JAMES MADISON.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, _March_ 12, 1812.

The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the resolution of

the Senate of the 10th instant, has the honor to report, that

this department is not in possession of any names of persons

in the United States, who have, in any way or manner whatever,

entered into or countenanced the project or the views, for

the execution or attainment of which, John Henry was, in the

year 1809, employed by Sir James Craig; the said John Henry

having named no persons or person as being concerned in the

said project or views referred to in the documents laid before

Congress on the 9th instant. Which is respectfully submitted.

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