Thomas Jones

[Rick Smith]

(05-26-2018 12:34 PM)L Verge Wrote:  

(05-26-2018 10:06 AM)Dennis Urban Wrote:  The James Owens statement is fascinating, plausible, and remarkably detailed. I am curious as to where the statement of John Lloyd to Colonel Wells directing his attention to Austin Adams at his tavern at Newport may be found. I don't recall ever reading that such a statement. Surely someone on this forum will be able to cite that attribution.

Also I am wondering if the Adams Tavern still exits and its exact location. I am traveling near that area in a two weeks and would love to explore the area between Newport and Port Tobacco. Thanks for the help.

Hopefully, Rick Smith will read this post and answer your questions. He knows a lot about the area around Allen's Fresh, Newport, and Port Tobacco, and found where he thinks the Adams' tavern once stood. If you do go into that area, please take time to visit Thomas Jones's grave at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newport.

It would be really great if Rick could arrange to meet with you and take you into the region below LaPlata. Wonderful Civil War (and other) history down there.

Dennis,

Can't help you with Lloyd's statement to Colonel Wells, who Thomas Jones called, "The blood thirstiest man I ever knew," but there may be something in the JOH Library at Surratt's. Bill Richter may have some information on this.

The Adams Tavern is no longer standing, but I think there is a very likely place at the intersection of the three roads which come together at Newport. I wrote articles on the Owens Statement a few years ago which appeared in the Surratt Courier, and which also focused on the men who rode into Newport on that Thursday evening about supper time, and the fate of their horses. If you'd like to read the articles, I'd be happy to send them.

It would be my pleasure to meet with you and drive through the area.

Rick