1From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 15 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. came to hand this day. In answer to your question whether I think a vessel would be safe in her dealings at Marseilles, I beg leave to refer you to Freneau’s paper of yesterday, wherein you will find a decree of the city of Marseilles for the protection of it’s commerce, in which I own I should have full confidence. Vessels going on the faith of the invitation from the...