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Jones (JACOB an American naval March)

JACOB, an American naval March, 1768; joined the United States Smyrna, Del., in navy in 1799; served in the war with Tripoli; was captured in 1803 and held a prisoner for 18 months; made commander of the "Wasp" in 1811, and with her captured the English brig "Frolic" Oct. 18, 1812, but on the following day he fell in with the English war vessel "Poictiers," 74 guns, by which both the "Wasp" and its prize was taken. For his victory over the "Frolic" Jones was voted a gold medal by Congress, and $25,000 was granted to him and his American public official, born in Tennes- Aug. 3, 1850. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., B. C.