John Paul Jones: Father of the American Navy
by Charlotte DillonOne of the founding members of the legendary group Led Zeppelin, John Paul Jones started life on January 3, 1946, in London, England. In the turbulent years since then, he has left...
1 John Paul Jones was one of the founders of the United States Navy. During the Revolution, the colonies were desperate. They needed men to lead their small ships against the British fleet. Jones was more than willing to fight. John Paul Jones had once been a captain of a British merchan...
Related to Paul Jones:John Paul Jones n (Dancing) an old-time dance in which partners are exchanged [C19: named after John Paul Jones] Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011...
Jones (dʒoʊnz) n. 1.In•i•go(ˈɪn ɪˌgoʊ)1573–1652, English architect. 2.John Paul(John Paul), 1747–92, American naval commander in the Revolutionary War, born in Scotland. 3.Mary Harris(“Mother Jones”), 1830–1930, U.S. labor leader, born in Ireland. ...
Hotels near John Paul Jones House, part of the Portsmouth Historical Society This 1758 colonial, gambrel-roofed house was the home of Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones while in Portsmouth during the war, and now features a collection of furniture, toys, guns, canes and a historic ...
JONES, John Paul (1747-1782). Autograph letter signed (“Jno Paul Jones”) to Dudley Saltonstall, commanding the shipAlfred,Philadelphia, “Sunday afternoon 4 O’Clock” [late November 1775 - February 1776]. One page, 4to. Addressed in Jones’ hand on the integral address leaf on verso,...
The documents in the WikiLeaks release include the affidavit that Broaddrick signed saying that Mr. Clinton did not assault her and the independent counsel's history of the Paula Jones case in which Broaddrick later received immunity from any prosecution for perjury if she changed her story. ...
1960 AWARD: ABOUT THE ADMIRAL JOHN PAUL JONES was published in Volume 8 Biography / Autobiography Awards 1917-1992 on page 229.