Edward Jones Chief Clerk, United States Treasury |
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Jones was a native of New York, and the youngest of five sons, the eldest
of whom, John Jones, M.D., was President Washington's family physician.
Edward Jones was the first Chief clerk in the United States Treasury, and
served thirty-nine consecutive years. He was appointed by Hon. Alexander
Hamilton the first Secretary, in 1790, who in 1795 gave him a strong letter
of commendation.
See that you are looking for info on Edward Jones. I read this in the Richmond Enquirer,date of publication,Tuesday, September 22, 1829. Might help with a birth date. "Died in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Edward Jones, late Chief Clerk of the Treasury Department, aged 74 years 9 months." Webmaster: Michael
Robert Patterson
JONES, EDWARD CHIEF CLERK US TREAS DEPT DATE OF DEATH: 09/17/1829 BURIED AT: SECTION SEC 1 SITE 298 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY Posted: 7 Janaury 2006 Updated: 22 November 2006 Updated: 16 October 2007 |
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