"the son of John Jones, of Basateg, near Newport, in the County of
Monmouth. I am ready to conduct any Welshman or others to the
country.
"New York, March 10th, 1685-6."
Other accounts of his "travels" among the "Doegs" of the Tuscarora
nation were published much earlier, but no other has been preserved. His
veracity was never questioned. What shall be said of his statement? Were
the remains of Prince Madog's company represented in these "Doeg"
Tuscaroras? He is very explicit in regard to the matter of language, and
it is not easy to see how he could be mistaken. They understood his
Welsh, not without needing explanation of some things "difficult
therein." He was able to converse with them and preach to them in Welsh;
and yet, if he got an explanation of the existence of the Welsh language
among these "Doegs," or sought to know any thing in regard to their
traditional history, he omits entirely to say so. Without meaning to
doubt his veracity, one feels skeptical, and desires a more intelligent
and complete account of these "travels."