Thomas Jefferson actually said...

"Her restitution was claimed by the Bey of Tunis with a threat of war in terms so serious that on withdrawing from the blockade of Tripoli the commanding officer of the squadron thought it his duty to ..."

"As far as appears from our records, none were ever rendered from either of these States."

"It will be perceived that some of these are not of recent dates, and that from the States of Maryland and Delaware no returns are stated."

"From the Territories of Orleans, Louisiana, and Michigan complete returns have not yet been received."