Thomas Jefferson actually said...

By this time it was known that many boats were under preparation, stores of provisions collecting, and an unusual number of suspicious chara...

I had for some time been in the constant expectation of receiving such further information as would have enabled me to lay before the Legisl...

Information now recently communicated has brought us nearly to the period contemplated.

Great zeal was shewn by the inhabitants generally, the merchants of the place readily agreeing to the most laudable exertions and sacrifices...