JAS. RENWICK,
_Chairman_.
_Report of the commissioners appointed by the President of the United
States for the purpose of surveying and exploring the boundary line
between the States of Maine and New Hampshire and the British
Provinces_.
WASHINGTON, _March 28,1842_.
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER,
_Secretary of State_.
SIR: The duties assigned to the undersigned by the instructions of your
predecessor were twofold:
First. To explore and survey the lines respectively claimed by the
Governments of the United States and Great Britain.
Second. To examine and report upon the arguments contained in the report
of Messrs. Featherstonhaugh and Mudge addressed to the secretary of
state of Her Britannic Majesty for foreign affairs under date of 16th
April, 1840.