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John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, December 5, 1777
Nantes Decr. 5th. 1777. Gentlemen I had the honor of writing to you yesterday by post under cover by Mr. Williams. I inclosed copies of two letters which I wrote…
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Letters from John Paul Jones
B. 1747 · D. 1792
John Paul Jones was a British-American naval officer who served in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Often referred to as the "Father of the American Navy", Jones is regarded by several commentators as one of the greatest naval commanders in the military history of the United States.
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, December 5, 1777
Nantes Decr. 5th. 1777. Honored Sir I take the liberty of inclosing two introductory letters Addressed to you in behalf of my Lieutenant, who since his embarkation into the service…
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John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, February 10, 1778
Ranger Paimboeuf 10th Feby. 1778. Gentlemen, I had the honor of writeing to you from Nantes the 27th ulto. The affair of Quiberon (which I did not then know of)…
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John Paul Jones to First Joint Commission at Paris, May 9, 1778
Ranger Brest 9th May 1778 Gentlemen I have the honor to acquaint you that I arrived here last Night and brought in with me the British Ship of War Drake…
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John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, May 9, 1778
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John Paul Jones to First Joint Commission at Paris, May 16, 1778
Brest 16th May 1778 Gentlemen As there is an appearance that the Sales of the Rangers prizes will be greatly protracted thro’ the claims of the Admiralty here—I have been…
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John Paul Jones to First Joint Commission at Paris, May 27, 1778
Brest May 27th 1778 Gentlemen I have now to fulfil the promise made in my last 1 by giving you an Account of my late Expedition. I sailed from Brest…
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John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, June 3, 1778
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John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, June 10, 1778
< Ranger , Brest, June 10, 1778: One of the Ranger ’s prizes was, I understand, sold in Bordeaux by Messrs. Delap. I wrote to request that the captors’ share…
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John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, July 3, 1778
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John Paul Jones to First Joint Commission at Paris, July 4, 1778
Passy. June 5. [ , Start insertion, July 4–5 , End, ?] 1778 1 Plan for expeditions 2 submitted to the American Plenipotentiaries and to the French minister of Marine…
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John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, July 16, 1778
[July 16, 1778] Gentlemen When I took Lieutenant Simpsons Parole I did not expect to have been long absent from America: but as circumstances have now rendred the time of…
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John Paul Jones to First Joint Commission at Paris, August 2, 1778
Passy, Sunday Morning Augt. 2d 1778 Captain Jones begs the Commissioners to oblige him with Copies of the following letters—or with the liberty of taking Copies of Monseigneur De Sartines…
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John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, August 2, 1778
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John Paul Jones to First Joint Commission at Paris, August 6, 1778
Passy Augt. 6th. 1778 Gentlemen By a resolve of Congress 1 the Seamen who engaged to Serve in the Ranger under my Command were furnished Individually with forty Dollars, the…
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John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, August 15, 1778
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John Paul Jones to First Joint Commission at Paris, August 30, 1778
Brest August 30th. 1778 Gentlemen I had the honor of writing to you by the last Post 1 that Monsieur De la Prevalaye, the present Commandant here, had absolutely refused…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, September 18, 1778
Brest Septr. 18th. 1778. Honored and dear Sir, The Fleet hath this day returned here, having been absent a Month and done nothing; for I call taking a small Tender…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, November 27, 1778
Brest, Octr. [ i.e. , November] 2 27th. 1778. Honored and Dear Sir, If Mr. Amiel had attempted my life I could not have been more surprised than I have…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, March 6, 1779
L’Orient March 6th. 1779 Honored and dear Sir, The mystery which you so delicately mention in your much esteemed favor of the 24th. Ulto.— 7 it has been my intention…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, May 1, 1779
L’Orient May 1st. 1779. Honored and dear Sir. The letter which I had the honor to receive from your Excellency to day together with your liberal and noble minded instructions…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, July 2, 1779
L’Orient July 2d 1779. Honored & dear Sir, I have the honor to acquaint you that this day arrived the Alliance & Pallas and joined me in the Road of…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, July 25, 1779
L’Orient July 25th. 1779. Honored & dear Sir I have had the pleasure to receive your esteemed Letters down to the 19th. and you may be sure that I will…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, July 26, 1779
L’Orient July 26th. 1779. Honored and dear Sir, Since I wrote to you last night I have received advice that the Jamaica Fleet will sail homewards escorted by a Fifty…