The Monticellonian., 1905-05-04
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The date of his birth is 1792. When 26 years of age he assumed the name of John Paul Jones, for what reason it is not known.
 A daring, reckless fellow was this John Paul, one that never knew when he was whipped. kept on fighting when the odds seemed dead against him, and-this the distinguishing thing-winning vic tory out of il all. It is hard to get the right estimate of the man, and one won ders what Time will do with his record, what she will finally judge him. For long the English called him naught but pirate. renegade, fillibuster; Americans of note did not yield him unanimous tribute. One that has made a careful study of his career gives this conclusion of the man: His devotion to the flag of the United States is as unquestionable as his daring. He declared that America had been the country of his fond cleo tion since the age of 13. His zeal for glory may have been allayed by strain of restless vanity, like that of other great seamen, but his conception of naval strategy and his appreciation et the value of intellectual culture for naysi officers are far in advance of his age and profession
 His work is, in brief as follows: At the age of F he went to saa, sailing from Nhitehayen. On this first voyage he visited America, the land W hose tag he presently was to sail under Before he ha ofa pl. engaged in the slave trade, but thelr traffic was not 10 his liking, and he start ed to return to England sailing as pas senger. Two of the officers died on the way, and Jones was called upon to make use of his knowledge of the art of navi- gation. He brought his vessel safely into port. and the owners were so well pleased they made him a master and sent him out to the West Indies.
 In 1113 brother died and left an es- tate in Virginia, which Jones took charge of. at this period adding the Jones 10 his name. In l175 congress began t0 equip navy and Jones WAS made senior first lieutenant. The following year he sailed from the Delaware river in the +N4lltt, lut Hldll tp ol tdth NEW fTONl- dcncc. But the expedition returned. and then he was given command of the sloop Providence. In d SiX-Weeks' cruise he showed great skill in evading the stronger enemy in capturing prizes and doing no little damage on the Nova Seo- tian coast. Later in the Alfred he made another successful northern venture.
 In, or ba for France in November l777. and the American commissioners al the French court authorized him to distress the enen.es of the United States by land or sea " which he immediately proceeded to do with might and main The Eng fish were amazed at his "piratical acts . he took prizes in St Georges channel tired to burn the shipping at White haven and cut eff the supply of coal for Ireland, attempted 10 capture the earl of Seikirk. Finally he sailed away, among his prizes a British man-ot- War the Drake. But it was his fight when in command of the Bon IIomme Richard that won him Vote of thanks from con gross and gold sword from the king Oi ldH'e, OH 9t tpleiIDtI 70. Iit9, QC= cured the notable encounter between the Bon Hamm Richard and the Serapis the latter convoy for a flee of British merchantmen. Jones vessel which had been coasting along the shores of Ireland and Scotland. fell in with this feet off F1amboroueh Head The two ships began battle at 7:30 on d moonlight night in the sight ot thou sands of on-ioohers Each lost half her men before the Serapis surrendered.
 John Paul Jones. having the rank Of rear admiral died in Paris in l792
 HENRY HOWARD