John Paul jones

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John Paul jones

1747-1792

Summary of johns life• John Paul Jones was a officer of the American revolution ,he helped establish the

traditions of courage and professionalism that the sailors of the united states navy today proudly maintain . John Paul Jones was a Scottish sailor and the united states first well known naval fighter in the American revolution . John Paul Jones was born July 6,1747 in Kirkcudbrightshrine , United Kingdom and died July 18,1792 in Paris , France

Johns role in the Revolutionary war

• John Paul Jones was an officer of the continental navy of the American revolution

Loyalist or patriot?

• John Paul Jones was a loyalist because he worked for the government

After the war

• John Paul Jones survived the war , after he died in 1793 Colenel Blaken wrote to mrs.Taylor , Johns sister a full account of his illness,death,and burial

My opinion

• I think he was a brave man with lots of courage because he helped establish the traditions of courage and professionalism and he didn’t give up on our country

Two facts about John

• John went to the sea on the friendship visited his brother William Paul made a voyage as third mate of slaver king George. He is also chief mate of the two friends of Kingston , Jamaica

My opinion on this project

• I think this project is important because we need to learn about the past so we can learn how things were in the past.

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