Nature of the Constitution—­Importance of Amendments.

To Richard Henry Lee, August 29th

Power of Removal—­Relations with Washington—­The Eastern Boundary.

1790.

To the Legislature of Massachusetts, May 28th

Accepting Election as Lieutenant-Governor.

To John Adams, September 2nd

Application of Captain Lyde.

To John Adams, October 4th

Political Reflections.

To John Adams, November 25th

Nature of the Constitution—­The American Legislatures—­Succession in
Office—­Effects and Nature of Good Government —­Universal Education and
Liberty.

1794.

To the Legislature of Massachusetts, January 17th .

Death of Governor Hancock—­The Federal Constitution—­The Massachusetts
Constitution—­Essential Principles of Government—­Public Education.

Proclamation, February 19th

Appointing Day of Thanksgiving.

To the Legislature of Massachusetts, May 31st

General Election—­European War—­Object of the Constitution.

To the Legislature of Massachusetts, June 4th

Use of Castle Island.

Proclamation, November 3rd

Appointing Day of Thanksgiving.

1795.

To the Legislature of Massachusetts, January 16th

Object of Frequent Sessions—­Purity of Elections—­European
Affairs—­Fortifications—­Pennsylvania Insurrection—­Amendment of State
Constitution.

To Jeremy Belknap, March 30th

Action of Continental Congress with Reference to Captain Cook.

To the Legislature of Massachusetts, June 3rd.

Re-election as Governor—­Duty of Public Officers—­Justification of Colonial
Settlers—­Foreign Relations—­Public Education —­Amendment of State
Constitution—­The Judicial System—­Public Credit.

To the Public, July 4th

Address at Laying of Corner-stone of State House.

Proclamation, October 14th

Appointing Day of Thanksgiving.

1796.

To the Legislature of Massachusetts, January 19th

Agriculture, Commerce, and Manufactures—­The National and State
Constitutions—­Treaty-making Power—­The Treaty with England.

To the Legislature of Massachusetts, May 31st

Duty to the Union—­Duty of the Legislators.

Proclamation, October 6th

Appointing Day of Thanksgiving.

To the Legislature of Massachusetts, November 17th

Choice of Presidential Electors.

To the Senate of Massachusetts, November 23rd

Vacancies in Electoral College.

To the Legislature of Massachusetts, November 24th

Vacancies in Electoral College.

1797.

To the Legislature of Massachusetts, January 27th

Retirement of Washington—­General Elections—­Public Education—­The
Militia—­Determination to Retire from Public Life.