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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, July 30, 1779
L’Orient July 30th. 1779. Honored & dear Sir, Since my last the Irish Brigantine the Three Friends from Bordeaux taken by the Alliance has sunk at her Anchors in this…
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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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46 letters
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, October 3, 1779
On board the Ship of War Serapis at Anchor without the Texel Octr. 3d. 1779. Honoured and dear Sir When I had the honour of writing to you on the…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, November 13, 1779
Serapis Texel, Novr: 13th: 1779. Honor’d and Dear Sir, His Excellency the French Ambassador at the Hague appeared to me to think so ill of sending letters by Post that…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, November 29, 1779
Alliance Texel Novr: 29th: 1779. Honoured and dear Sir, Previous to the appearance of your Excellency’s letter of the 8th: Current, I had forwarded thro’ the hands of M. Dumas…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, February 25, 1780
L’Orient Feby 25th. 1780 I am honored with your Excellencies letter of the 19th.— I feel your reasons for Urging frugallity, and as I have not hitherto been among the…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, March 6, 1780
L’Orient March 6th: 1780. I inclose for your Excellencies approbation an extract of a letter that I have received from Sir R Finlay respecting an invention of Bombs that are…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, March 13, 1780
L’Orient March 13th, 1780. Honored and dear Sir, I am honored with your letter of the 8th.— I hope to send on board some of the Cannon tomorrow.— As we…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, March 14, 1780
L’Orient March 14th. 1780 Honored and dear Sir Inclosed is a Copy of the Only Bill of Ransom with which I have ever been concerned. 8 I have this day…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, March 28, 1780
L’Orient March 28th. 1780. Honored and dear Sir, I have received your Orders of the 18th. and have written to Nantes for particular information respecting the Anchorage off Noirmontier that…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, April 4, 1780
L’Orient April 4th. 1780. Honored and dear Sir, I have received yesterday yours of the 1st by Express from Versailles and went immediately down to Port Louis where I was…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, April 20, 1780
Passy April 20th. 1780 Honored and Dear Sir, It is now near two Years since I was honored by an invitation from the Court of Versailles to continue in Europe,…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, July 5, 1780
L’orient July 5th. 1780. Sir, Since the 23d. ult. I have been doing my best to bring our Affairs here back again to Order; or at least to be able…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, July 12, 1780
L’Orient July 12th 1780 Honored and dear Sir, Your Letter of the 5th Currt. gives me more pleasure than any other I have had the Honor to receive from you;…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, October 20, 1780
L’Orient Octr. 20. 1780 Sir, It being represented to me by Saml. Wharton Esqr. & Captain Hall of Philadelphia, 6 Mr. Robt. Mease Merchant of Virginia and Mr. Mathew Mease…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, December 4, 1780
L’Orient Decr. 4. 1780 Honored and dear Sir, The 30 Ult. I recd. a Letter from M. Gourlade, in which he says “l’honorable M. Franklin m’a remis ses depeches en…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, August 8, 1781
Philadelphia August 8th. 1781. Sir, Though I have nothing to communicate to your Excellency of a Public nature, yet I cannot refuse myself the pleasure of repeating to you the…
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John Paul Jones to John Adams, December 10, 1781
Portsmouth, N. Hampshire Decr. 10th. 1781 Dear Sir After the command of the Alliance was usurped at L’orient, I received on board the Ariel, the two packages from Mr. Moylan,…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, December 13, 1781
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 6 Decr. 13th. 1781 I cannot, my dear & honored friend, better employ a part of this Day, of public Thanksgiving, 7 than in writing to you.…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, December 20, 1783
John Paul Jones acknowledges Benjamin Franklin's invitation and confirms his attendance at a dinner on December 25, 1783, in Paris. The letter reflects the cordial relationship between the American naval hero and the diplomat during the post-Revolutionary War period.
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, January 26, 1784
John Paul Jones sends Benjamin Franklin a written piece opposing the Society of the Cincinnati and a newspaper outlining its institution. He requests Franklin to convey his respectful compliments to Monsieur Gérard when discussing the subject. Jones signs the letter with formal respect and humility.
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, March 23, 1784
John Paul Jones requests Benjamin Franklin's support to clarify that Franklin never agreed to a proposed settlement regarding prize money for Jones's squadron, which the French Marechal de Castries believes was finalized. Jones seeks Franklin's intervention to resolve the dispute over the distribution of expenses and prize money. The letter aims to remove obstacles preventing a final settlement of the financial claims.
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John Paul Jones to John Adams, December 20, 1789
Amsterdam Dec r. 20. 1789. Dear Sir, The within documents, from my Friend the Count de Segur Minister Plenipotentiary of France at S t. Petersburg, will shew you in some…