Jones, David, 1736-1820
David Jones, born in New Castle County, De., was ordained a Baptist minister in 1766 and obtained a Pastorate in Freehold, N.J. that same year. In 1772 he undertook a largely unsuccessful mission to the Indians on th east side of the Ohio River. He was appointed Chaplain to a Pennsylvania regiment in 1775, served in that capacity under Col. St. Clair and Generals Gates, Wayne, Brown and Wilkinson until 1802.
From the description of Journal of two visits made to some Nations of Indians .../ by the Rev. David Jones, 1772-1773. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122580221
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| creatorOf | Jones, David, 1736-1820. Memorandum book, 1786-1816. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| creatorOf | Hyde, Robert L. (Robert Linton). Chillicothe, Old Chillicothe, Oldtown, Frankfort / Robert L. Hyde. | Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library | |
| referencedIn | Jones, Horatio Gates, 1822-1893. Memoir of the Rev. David Jones A.M. / by his grandson Horatio Gates Jones of Leverington near Philadelphia, Pa. : transcript, 1885. | New-York Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Jones, David, 1736-1820. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1788. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Jones, David, 1736-1820. Journal of two visits made to some Nations of Indians .../ by the Rev. David Jones, 1772-1773. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Indian papers, 1746-1878. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
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| associatedWith | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. | person |
| associatedWith | Historical Society of Pennsylvania. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hyde, Robert L. (Robert Linton) | person |
| associatedWith | Jones, Horatio Gates, 1822-1893. | person |
| associatedWith | McMurdie, Robert. | person |
| associatedWith | Nicholson, John, 1757-1800. | person |
| associatedWith | Pennsylvania. General Assembly. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Rogers, William, 1751-1824. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Chaplain Corps. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Medical Corps. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1736
Death 1820
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