I am Thomas Jones, a native of London, and the son of Thomas Jones, who was also born

I am Thomas Jones, a native of London, and the son of Thomas Jones, who was also born in the same city. I was born in the year 1800, and am consequently fifty years old. I was bred to no particular business, but have followed several occupations. I first engaged in a little trade of my own, which I quickly gave up, and then became clerk to a substantial firm in the West India line. After remaining there five years, I went into the eastern counties, and acted as agent for a London house in the agricultural interest. I returned to town, and became connected with a literary speculation, which failed, and I was thrown back into my original obscurity. I am now living on a small independence, which I inherited from an uncle. I have lived a