《明史·列传·卷一百四十》
熊文灿同时对付江北、河南、湖广的强盗，招抚刘国能、张献忠，在舞阳、光山打仗，剿灭、招抚都有功绩，应该免于处分。
熊文灿兼办江北、河南、湖广贼，抚刘国能、张献忠，战舞阳、光山，剿抚俱有功，应免罪。
Xiong Wenzhang fought against the bandits in Jiangbei, Henan and Huguang at the same time, appeased Liu Guoneng and Zhang Xianzhong, fought in Wuyang and Guangshan, and made contributions to both suppression and appeasement, which should be exempted from punishment.