STATE OF MAINE, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

_Augusta, June 27, 1837_.

Hon. JOHN FORSYTH,

_Secretary of State of the United States_.

SIR: I would respectfully solicit copies of all documents and papers

in the Department of State of the United States in relation to the

subject of the northeastern boundary, with the exception of such as were

furnished this department by the General Government in the year 1827. It

is understood that copies have been furnished relative to this subject

down to the respective statements submitted by the two Governments to

the King of the Netherlands, but the arguments we have not been

furnished with.

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