During the 1805 siege of Santo Domingo city by Haitian forces, Ferrand instructed the "Notables of Santo Domingo" to compose a detailed listing of families that would be eligible for evacuation, which was to only include "whites, and others considered as such." Ferrand to "Notables of Santo Domingo," 13 Ventose an 13 (4 March 1805), CARAN Colonies CC/9a/40.
Io volli, con questo romanzo, dare all'uomo una speranza illimitata nel suo perfezionamento spirituale e fisico, svincolandolo dalle ventose della lussuria e assicurandogli la sua prossima liberazione dal sonno, dalla stanchezza e dalla morte.
CT2 Michael Whisenant, assigned to a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team aboard USS Mitscher (DDG 57), embarks aboard French frigate FS Ventose (F 733) as part of VBSS training during PANAMAX 2007.