1From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Rinker, 27 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had only heard generally that my late friend Genl. Zane had directed some mark of his friendship for me in his will; but what it was I never heard, nor does your letter mention particularly. but it is probable a commutation may be proposed, agreeable to both of us. Genl. Zane had a pair of Turkish pistols , with an antient kind of lock. they were entirely dismounted: he made me a present of...