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Born in Arbigland, Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
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when he was 12 he became a shipmasters apprentice Aboard the ship friendship that travled to fredricksberg for a merchant.
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In 1764 john got his first job as a sailor. He became the third mate of the slave ship named king george
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John paul jones' dad, john paul sr. passes away
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After he left the King george, he joined a slave shipnamed freindship as the first mate
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John becomes the captain of the brig, John
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By the time he reached the age of 25 he was known for being a great captain, Dressing Classy and having a fierce temper
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Jones' brother William Paul dies
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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
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American Revolution begins
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John Paul Jones comminsioned the first Continental Navy
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Re-assigned to The Ranger being built in Portsmouth. The ranger is a Ship
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Received from Admiral La Motte Piquet, commanding French squadron, first salute to the Stars and Stripes from a foreign powe
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The ranger Attcked Whitehaven of the coast of ireland. The crew members sink, burn and, capture other ships. The ranger takes 200 prisoners
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He took command of the Bonhomme Richard
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John intercepted a baltic merchant fleet under convoy of the british ship serapis
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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.
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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
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Receives permission from Congress to join French fleet's planned invasion of Jamaica
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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
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John returns to Philadelphia after the invasion was cancelled.
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John Sails to russia for his new job
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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
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Returns to Paris during French Revolution. He is offered a military commission by George Washington. In ill health, he does not accept
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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
