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John Paul was born
John was born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland -
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john paul jones
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Becomes Apprenticed
Went to sea in the Friendship to visit his brother, William in Virginia -
Becomes slave-trader
John becomes a slave-trader on the King George to get money because it was the fastest way to get money. -
John's dad died
Johns is heartbroken when heard the news that his father had died. -
John visits
This was the last time john visited his parents. -
Becomes owner
John becomes owner of the ship, John. -
became known by john jones
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Arrives to Fredricksburg, VA
Jones met influential Virginia revolutionaries. -
Wrote a letter to the US Navy
John decided about his desire of a naval appointment. His request coincides with the birth of the American Navy. -
Hoisted American flag
John put up the American flag on the ALFRED. -
Jones Capture British Ships
He destroys eight other ships -
Becomes captain
John becomes commisioned to be captain of the Ranger in the U.S Navy by the Continental Congress. -
Commands th Ranger
On that ship he said that I intend to go in harms way. -
Jones sail to France
Jones is capitan of the Ranger, he takes two small British ships on the route. -
Raided Whitehaven,Scotland
His crew was the first American vesal to attack the British at home. -
Jones gain recongnizion in France
Ranger becomes first US ship recognized by foreign power -
Went to battle
Johns small vesal,RICHARD, went to battle with the SERAPIS,and won,but the Richard sunk. -
Thanks
The Continental Congress thanks John for his brave work. -
George Washington
Letter of congratulation from George Washington for the surrender of the British frigate Triumph. -
Jones finds love
Sails to France and met with mysterious "Madame T". -
John Paul Jones gets sword
He gets rewarded a sword by King Louis XVI from France. Inscribed in the sword said " Freedom of the Seas.". -
Washington offers him money
Jones was very sick but he does not accept. -
john paul died
He died alone in his apartment at age 45. In 1905 his body is transferred to US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. -
john paul jones is buried in paris
