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The Journal of Alexander Chesney, Vol. 26 (Classic Reprint): A South Carolina Loyalist in the Revolution and After
Excerpt from The Journal of Alexander Chesney
After Lord Rawdon led his force from this section of South Carolina, Chesney joined a corps of three companies raised for the protection of the sequestered Whig estates by John Cruden, Esq.
After Lord Rawdon led his force from this section of South Carolina, Chesney joined a corps of three companies raised for the protection of the sequestered Whig estates by John Cruden, Esq.
186 pages, Paperback
First published September 27, 2015
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E. Alfred Jones
38 booksEdward Alfred Jones (1872-1943) was an historian, antiquarian and writer.
Jones was a prolific writer on antique silver. Born in Llanfyllin, Wales, Jones served in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers before launching his career as a researcher and writer on all things antique and antiquarian, most especially silver.
One of his specialities became the compilation of sponsored volumes on the silver of specific localities, or diocese, including the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, the Cambridge colleges, and American churches, and catalogues of private collections, such as that of the Duke of Devonshire, Baroness James de Rothschild, and the Emperor of Russia. Jones also wrote about furniture, tapestry, enamels, other art objects, and about Loyalists from the American Revolution.
Jones was a member of the Livery of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and member of the National Art Collections Fund and of the Contemporary Art Society, and was awarded honorary M.A. degrees from the University of Wales and Oxford University.
Jones died on August 23, 1943, from injuries received from a fall during a blackout.
Jones was a prolific writer on antique silver. Born in Llanfyllin, Wales, Jones served in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers before launching his career as a researcher and writer on all things antique and antiquarian, most especially silver.
One of his specialities became the compilation of sponsored volumes on the silver of specific localities, or diocese, including the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, the Cambridge colleges, and American churches, and catalogues of private collections, such as that of the Duke of Devonshire, Baroness James de Rothschild, and the Emperor of Russia. Jones also wrote about furniture, tapestry, enamels, other art objects, and about Loyalists from the American Revolution.
Jones was a member of the Livery of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and member of the National Art Collections Fund and of the Contemporary Art Society, and was awarded honorary M.A. degrees from the University of Wales and Oxford University.
Jones died on August 23, 1943, from injuries received from a fall during a blackout.
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