The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14

entertained BY the Legislature Of this
Commonwealth, of bis patriotic services
during the late war with Great Britain
and more particularly for Inc gallanily
and good conduct me displayed in tnc
capture Of the pirates OF Hlratarid ON
the 10th OF September, 1914 and I'D the
defence of the gunboats under his COM
mand. near New Orleans, when attack
ud by am overwhelming force. deiached
from Admiral Cochranes necl ON the
18th Of December 1sl1'
This is tho only instance in our his-
tory. when two brothers were awarded
such high honors at the same time.
Roger Jones' SON of Catesby ami Let
tico Corbin Crurbcryilio). Jones of West
mOrcland county. was born in that nae
tive land of Statesmen and heroes ln
17S9. and died in Washington July l'
1852: he entered the army in 1872 as cap
tain Of Artillery. received a breyot OF
major for his services at Chippewa and
Iundy's Lane, and of Northumberland
for galantry in the sortie from Fort
a.ric ON March e. lN21 hc was appoint
cd Adiutant- GcnCral, "a post hc held unih
his death. lie was hrcvctte1 l'risadicr--
General In 1852, and Mnjor-Gencral in
1875 lie married Mary Ann Mason
Page. daughter of VIM Byrd Page of
Clarke county. Va. Among Dis sons
woro the gallant Lieutenant Catesby ap
X. Jones G. S. H., who was SO highly
distinguished by his c0nduc, during the
action between the Virginia lNerrmac),
and the Monitor; ana Roger Jones' lu-
spector- general T.. : A.
The other of the two brothers honortd
at tho same time by the Virginia lrsls-
lature. Thomas ap CaitshN Jones. was
born in Virginia, and entered the navy ln
1895, became lieutenant ina 1872. command
fs. l.HI ID Id Iu
10 1872 NE was engaged in the Gull of
Mexico, where Doc Was successful in sup
pressing piracy smuggling. and the slave
trade. When tine British naval Dpedi-
tiln against New Orleans entered Lake
lorgue ln 1919. he cndeayOrod with his
small notlt TO intercept forty British
boats. Although wounded and COMPEL
ed TO surrender. his conduct was much
praised. Cooper says 'lt SIS usually
thought On the service 90 hestoW ass
much credit TO have been present at the
defeat ON Lago Borsne, ass 20 have been
present at % signal victory 'aptdn
Jones married Mary walker daughter
of Charles T.. Carter. OF Richmond couu-
~. Va. and left several children among
them "a son. AlcrlWcther Patterson Jones,
Lieutenant u. =. y. Among other mem-
beers of this distinguished family were
Dr. Walter Jones Wreat uncle of the
brothers named bon the resolution. SUR
gcon-gcncral in the RcNoluti0u. aud N.
c. from Virginia; McriWelhcr Jones Gam
uncle of Roger. and Thomas ap CD. loun-
der of che Richmond Examiner; skeleton
Jones (brother ol Meriwetheu. editor ot
the Examiner and continuation ol iurKf
History OF Virginia. and General Walter
Jones AN eminent lawyer of Washing
ton, ID. {.
PAGE AND NALETrE.
ON March @. lNl. the following resolu-
tions were adopted.
Resolved unanimously Day .he General
Assembly of Virginia Chat Mc Cover
nor be requested to procure o. sword, orr
ramonted with devices cmulrmaiiDal ct
che brilNeut victory obtained ou Lake
lcric by the naval forces of thc United
States. under the commend of Commo-
doYo Perry over those OF Great Britain,
under the cmmard ot Captain barclay
and present the same Co Hugh Nelson
Page in tho name of thc General Assem-
bly,. as tribute of its hish approna-
ton Of the v2lor displayed by him ON
that occasion.
Hush Nelson Page entered the navy
an ISL ON ihc schooner Tipross. Doc took
am active part boo the battle on Lake
Eric and bore to General Harrison the
famous message. "Wc have met thc Cue-
nv and they are ours lie was iu ace
1.-Two service ON the lakes during the Tee
mainder OF the War. aud was promoted 90
the rank OF lieutenant m ISIS. was pro-
NOTED o. commander in 1888. and cap-
tain in 1872 pud retired in lsa5 Ills eide
sst son is 1iugh y. Page of Norfolk
Va ~. Pages "Page Family states
that another of the anne. Major Franz
els Nelson Page. l.. 5. a.; received "a
sword from virginia for his distinguish
al services at Fort Brown Contcras
Cheruhusco ana Chepultapec In the
MEXICAN war.
The following resolution was adopted
March l6 1885;
where's Ellie A. y. Nalotte. a ma
tive citizen OF This Commonwealth
while acting as lieutenant IN the navy
81 tho United States in the memorable
action fought on Lake CAampiain. on
The mn OF September, 1914. between the
sQuadrons OF the United States and that
OF Great Britain 'nObly distinguished
himself by discharsing the duties of
his station with such able effect as
60 receive The especial appreciation OF his
commander. therefore.
Resolved unanimously by the General
Assembly OF the Commonwealth or Viz
ginia. that the Governor be requested in
tho name OF the General Assembly, TO
prcsoat 90 Captain p A. H. Nalette. Of
the United States Navy, a sword 0rna-
mented with suitable devices cmblemati-
cal OF the action between the two squad
rons. as a testimony % their high regard
lor che sallantry and distinguished p.l.