Since the peace with England, Captain Jones has been alternately employed on foreign or home stations; he has now retired to his farm in his native state, to enjoy the evening of his days in tranquillity and peace. May they be as serene and happy as those of his early years were patriotic and brave!
DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDAL.
Occasion.—Capture of the British sloop of war Frolic.
Device.—Bust of Captain Jones.
Legend.—Jacobus Jones, virtus in ardua tendit.
Reverse.—Two ships closely engaged, the bowsprit of the Wasp between the mast of the Frolic; men engaged on the bow of the Wasp while in the act of boarding the Frolic; the main-topmast of the Wasp shot away.
Legend.—Victoriam hosti Majori celerrime rapuit.
Exergue.—Inter Wasp nav. Ameri. et Frolic nav. Ang. die 18th Oct. 1812.