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.
Used today by the Booneville Human Development Center, the sanatoriumâs history is preserved by the Booneville Historic Preservation Society and driving tours of the large complex are allowed. Visitors can seek more information on the townâs history through the Logan County Historical Society and the Booneville Public Library.