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John paul jones is born in switzerland.
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Population of British Colonies approxamatley 1,610,000
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France cedes Canada to britain under the treaty of Paris ending the seven years war.
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The phrase "Sons of Liberty" refers to opponents of the stamp act.
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Under pressure for london merchants, parliment repeals the stamp act.
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The Townson act require the colonists to pay an import duty on tea, glass, oil, lead, and paper.
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Colonists near providence R.I. burn the british customs schooner gaspee after it runs aground.
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Shots fired at lexington and concord the start of the revolutionary war.
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John Paul Jones is promoted to first lieutanate inh the continental navy.
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John Paul Jones joins the Navy at age 29 in boston.
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John paul Jones is promoted to captain of the Ranger.
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Admiral la motte piquet changed gun salutes this was the first time the stars and stripes were recognized by a forgein government.
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In 1779 John Paul Jones is given an ancient french merchant ship to captain Jones re paints it and upgrades it and names it the Bon Homme Richard.
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John Paul Jones and four other ships and two privateers he sailed to raid british merchant ships on the british coast line.
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On september 23, 1779 the Bon Homme Richard heads to the british shores to raid merchant ships they spy a caravan but leading is the british warship the serapis. In the proces of raiding the serapis the Bon Homme Richard sinks but with all of jonses men on the serapis they over take the ship and drive it back to America.
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Virginia abolishes primogeniture, the practice of conveying an estate to the oldest son.
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U.S. population 3,929,625
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John Paul Jones dies in Paris of a disease involving his kidnies.
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President washington issuse a proclamation of neutrality calling on americans to avoid taking sides in the war between Britain and revolutionary france.
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John paul jones body was laid rest in the Crypt of the U.S. naval academy. That is a real picture of his toom.
