Show Paul Jones at a Glance New York American l 4 July 6 born at Scot Scotland land Jaud son of John PAul gardener to aven Scotland merchant in Americas trade In Virginia engaged in slave trade which M he quit lit disgust Dec M 22 enlisted in Amer American HIl navy Assumed name of Tones Jones As commander of sloop Providence cap captured captured sixteen prizes in six weeks coast of d anti attacked port of Whitehaven hitt haen l to Paris and took com coni command wand mand of ship hip Richard around Scotland and Ire Ireland land and Sept 2 fought famous battle with British ship whIch he captUred d gold old medal from eon con congress gress and letter Jetter of thanks from Wash Washington ington Russian navy nan with ith rank of rear admiral from Russian service being refused command of Black Blaek Sea 1 to Paris where he lived in po poverty not receiving Russian pension l July IS 18 died in Paris j |