Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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Jonas was flag-captain to Penn (his brother-in-law) on the Jamaica voyage 1654-5; held six commands 1660-4 and died in 1666.
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He was with Sandwich in the Sound in 1659 as captain of the Leopard.
Also with him in Tagier in 1662 where he was sent by Sandwich to convoy two merchantmen, the John and the Margaret, to Smyrna. He was also asked that if he touched Zante to procure some plants of currants to deliver to Lord Peterborough.
In the Fleet List of April 1665 he was Captain of the Vanguard, a 2nd rate, 320 men and 56 guns.
(Info from the Journals of Sandwich edited by Anderson)
There is no further mention after the List.