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