 Following his retirement from his position as Clerk of Court for Hampshire County , Jones continued to remain active in Virginia political affairs . In 1784 , George Washington visited and dined with Jones at his home at Bogota . In 1788 , Jones and his brother @-@ in @-@ law Thomas Lewis were elected to represent Rockingham County at the Virginia Ratifying Convention , where both were fervent proponents for the adoption of the United States Constitution . Archibald Stuart of neighboring Augusta County traveled to Rockingham to canvass for Jones prior to the election , and in return , Jones gifted Stuart a chaise for he and his wife to return home in to Augusta County . Jones was among the first trustees of the Staunton Academy , following its incorporation by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on December 4 , 1792 . 
