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Birth
Born in Arbigland, Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright, Scotland -
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John Paul Jones Timeline
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Aprrentice
when he was 12 he became a shipmasters apprentice Aboard the ship friendship that travled to fredricksberg for a merchant. -
First Job
In 1764 john got his first job as a sailor. He became the third mate of the slave ship named king george -
Death in the Family
John paul jones' dad, john paul sr. passes away -
Sailor
After he left the King george, he joined a slave shipnamed freindship as the first mate -
Captain
John becomes the captain of the brig, John -
Making a Name
By the time he reached the age of 25 he was known for being a great captain, Dressing Classy and having a fierce temper -
Death Of A Brother
Jones' brother William Paul dies -
Name changer
John had to change his name to paul because he had killed so many people on his voyages. He Chose this name from his brother who died in his honor -
American Revolution
American Revolution begins -
Navy
John Paul Jones comminsioned the first Continental Navy -
Ranger
Re-assigned to The Ranger being built in Portsmouth. The ranger is a Ship -
Word Getting Around
Received from Admiral La Motte Piquet, commanding French squadron, first salute to the Stars and Stripes from a foreign powe -
Attack at Whitehaven, England
The ranger Attcked Whitehaven of the coast of ireland. The crew members sink, burn and, capture other ships. The ranger takes 200 prisoners -
Being a Leader
He took command of the Bonhomme Richard -
what a save
John intercepted a baltic merchant fleet under convoy of the british ship serapis -
A Toast
Given command of Alliance and sails to France. In france he is congratulated on being such a outstanding captain with more than 500 prisoners of war. -
Another Ship
Given command of ship America in Portsmouth. As he arivves he finds that the ship is half built. John takes this time to study and enjoy some social life -
Venturing out
Receives permission from Congress to join French fleet's planned invasion of Jamaica -
New Job
John has just come back from a journey from france to collect settle ment but is unable to upgrade his millatary rank. He gets a offer from the Russian navy so he goes -
Returns to Philadelphia
John returns to Philadelphia after the invasion was cancelled. -
Sailng to russia
John Sails to russia for his new job -
It's not what it's all cracked up to be
When john Arivves he requestes full power, But denied. Then in an assult of turkish forces, he finds his ships and crew members very ragtag. The jones is seige is blocked trying to reach cathrine the great by her own millitary leaders. He is then "framed" and accused of a sex scandel and is banned. He then resigns -
Near the end
Returns to Paris during French Revolution. He is offered a military commission by George Washington. In ill health, he does not accept -
Death
John Paul Jones Died in Paris from pneumonia at age 45. His body is later transferred to US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland in 1905
