1From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Baptiste Ternant, 16 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you the inclosed papers on the subject of the Sloop Jane the property of certain merchants of the Town of Baltimore, commanded by Captn. Woodrough, said to have been taken from him with her cargo as she was passing the Island of Martinique, by Captn. la Riviere Commanding the ship of war of your Nation called la Firme of 74 Guns, and disposed of with her cargo...