Thomas Jefferson actually said...

From the nature of the transaction some documents relative to it might have been expected from the War Office.

A translation of the most important laws in force in that province, now in press, shall be the subject of a supplementary communication.

This conduct on the part of that power is without cause and without explanation.

In the meanwhile it is for Congress to consider the provisional authorities which may be necessary to restrain the depredations of this powe...