He lived in every way like a white
man, and, I think, with few exceptions, never kept company with even
bright folks. His house was unquestionably the best in the city, and
had a widespread reputation. Few persons of note ever visited
Charleston without putting up at Jones's, where they found, not only
the comforts of a private house, but a table spread with every
luxury that the county afforded. The Governor always put up at
Jones's; and when you were travelling abroad, strangers would speak
of the sumptuous fare at Jones's in Charleston, and the elegance and
correctness of his house. But if his house and fare were the boast
of Carolinians, and the remark of strangers, his civility and
courteous attention could not be outdone. Jones continued in the
popularity of his house for many years, reared a beautiful,
intelligent, and interesting family; at the same time accumulated
about forty thousand dollars. The most interesting part of his
family was three beautiful daughters, the eldest of whom was married
to a person now in New York. She was fairer than seven-eighths of
those ladies who term themselves aristocracy in Charleston, and
promenade King street in the afternoon.
"She removed to New York with her husband, who now resides in that
city, engaged in lucrative and respectable business. A short time
after, her second sister-not dreaming that the law would be so
stringent as to class her with the lowest nigger, or even lay its
painful bearings at her door; for the family were very high-minded,
and would have considered themselves grossly insulted to have the
opprobrious name of nigger applied to them-paid her a visit.
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