A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Jones, Robert
JONES. (Lieut., 1812. f-p., 10; h-p., 33.)
Robert Jones entered the Navy, 10 Oct. 1804, as A.B., on board the Sheerness receiving-ship at Hull, where he was employed for a period of four years and a half under the command of Lieut. Geo. Fox, nearly the whole time in the capacity of Master’s Mate. He next, in the course of 1809 and 10, joined, in succession, the Ariel sloop, Capts. Thos. White and John and Daniel Ross, and Victory 100, flag-ship of Sir Jas. Saumarez, on the Baltic and Lisbon stations; after which, obtaining a commission dated 11 Feb. 1812, he was employed on Home duty, as Lieutenant, between June in the same year and Aug. 1814, in the Prince William armed ship, Capt. Andw. Mott, and Ceylon and Porpoise, both commanded by Capt. Peter Rye. Since the latter date he has been on half-pay. Agent – J. Hinxman.