During the Revolutionary War he served in France and Holland in diplomatic roles, and helped negotiate the treaty of peace. From 1785 to 1788 he was minister to the Court of St. James's, returning to be elected Vice President under George Washington.
Booneville is the county seat of Prentiss County, Mississippi. Booneville was incorporated in 1861 and named after R.H. Boone, a relative of Daniel Boone. The population was 8,625 at the 2000 census. It is one of 21 certified Mississippi retirement cities.
Welcome to Oktibbeha County, Mississippi... Oktibbeha County is a micropolitan county in east-central Mississippi and the proud home of Starkville and Mississippi State University, the largest university in the state. With affordable housing, an emphasis on health and diversity, and a well-educated workforce, the county is a great place for living and business.