Made master and supercargo of the John; sailed for the West
Indies.

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5. Wrote from St. George, Granada, to Mr. Craik regarding his private business, his ship, and the care of his mother.... 1770, Nov. 27. Made a Freemason [entered apprentice] St. Bernard's Lodge, Kilwinning No. 122. Kirkcudbright, Scotland..... 1771, Apr. 1. Date of certificate of high approval from owners of the John. Same year visited his family in Scotland for last time...... 1772, June 30. Date of affidavit sworn to before Governor Young, of Tobago, exonerating Jones from charges made against him.....

1772, Sept. 24. In London. Wrote to his mother and sisters; enclosed copy of affidavits establishing his innocence in the case of Mungo Maxwell.....

Commanded the Betsey..

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1773.

Evidence in Jones's behalf given before Mayor of London..
In Virginia

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Jones's brother, William Paul, died. Date taken from tomb-
stone in St. George's Churchyard, Fredericksburg, Va.
William Paul's will dated 1772...

1775, Apr. 25. Wrote to Joseph Hewes, Robert Morris, and Thomas Jefferson
desiring a naval appointment...

Visited French ship Terpsichore, Commodore Kersaint, in
Hampton Roads. Met Louis Philippe, Égalité..

1775, June 24.a Marine Committee desired Jones's views on naval affairs.
1775, July 18.a Appeared before the committee at Philadelphia...........
1775, Aug. 25.a Requested by Marine Committee to fit out the Alfred
1775, Sept. 14, Sent, through Hon. Joseph Hewes, replies to inquiries from
or Oct. 3.a
1775, Dec.

Congress on naval affairs..........

3. "B. P." wrote to Earl Dartmouth that the "Continental flag
was this day hoisted on the Black Prince [later the Alfred]
at Philadelphia".

a Buell, "Paul Jones, Founder of the American Navy." These statements are not supported by the Journals of the Continental Congress.-COMPILER.

1775, Dec. 7. Jones appointed first of the first lieutenants in the Continental
Navy by Congress. Ordered to the Alfred ....
Appointments of December 7 confirmed by Congress..
Offered command of the Providence or Fly. Preferred remain-
ing on the Alfred ......

1775, Dec. 22. 1775, Dec.

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Hoisted the American flag on the Alfred, flagship of Com-
mander-in-Chief Esek Hopkins. (Entry above, No. 24,
indicates December 3 as the date)....

9. Commodore Hopkins's fleet sailed from Philadelphia under
the "Union flag" as used by General Washington at Cam-
bridge. Jones first lieutenant of flagship Alfred .
The fleet left the Delaware on expedition...

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Fleet anchored off Abaco. Jones piloted the Alfred into New
Providence.

1776, Mar. 17. Fleet sailed from New Providence with captured military
stores and the governor and other important prisoners.....
Schooner Hawk and bomb brig Bolton captured ....
Alfred and Cabot engaged the Glasgow. She escaped. Hop-
kins's squadron put into New London..

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1776, Apr. 14. Jones wrote Honorable Mr. Hewes account of the expedition. Sent extract from log of the Alfred .......

1776, May

I. Ordered to attend the court-martial of Captain Whipple, cap-
tain of the Alfred.....

1776, May 10. Jones ordered by Hopkins to command the Providence
1776, May 18. Providence arrived off New York......
1776, May 19. Jones explained to Hewes reasons for declining the command
of the Fly; says new commission has not been sent him....
1776, June 6. Desired command of one of the new ships being constructed
by order of Congress.
1776, June 10. In obedience to Commodore Hopkins's order, pursued an
armed sloop in sight off New London. She escaped .....
1776, June 13. Ordered to convoy the Fly and other vessels carrying Gov-
ernment supplies....

1776, Aug. 1776, Aug.

1776, June 18. Ordered to Boston by Hopkins.....
1776, June 20. Colonel Tillinghast requested by Jones to get his private Log
of the Alfred from that ship and send it to him....

1. Arrived in the Delaware with convoy from Boston..

8. Received a captain's commission from the President of Con-
gress. "The first naval commission under the United
States," or "since the Declaration of Independence"......
Marine Committee proposed to Jones the command of the
Hampden; he chose to remain on the Providence.
Ordered to watch for French vessel with supplies..
Sailed from the Delaware with orders to "cruise against
enemy for six weeks or more"

1776, Aug. 16.

1776, Aug. 21.

1776, Sept. 1. After a sharp action escaped from the British frigate Solebay, near Bermuda. Later encountered and escaped from the Milford, off Cape Sable................

1776, Sept.

3 Captured off northeast coast of America, 16 vessels, destroyed
fishery at Canso and shipping at Isle Madame. Sent in 8

to Sept. 28.

1776, Oct. 1776, Oct.

7. Arrived at Newport, R. I., in the Providence..

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10. Commissioned captain in the Continental Navy (new list
made by Congress: Jones No. 18).......

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1776, Oct.

1776, Oct.

22. Took command of expedition to Cape Breton..
27. The Hampden disabled, had to put back....

1776, Nov.

17. Wrote Robert Morris an account of cruise. Made suggestions
for improvement of the Navy and plans for an expedition
against enemy's African trade..............

2. Jones sailed with the Alfred and Providence. 1776, Nov. 10. Captured brig Active off Louisburg...

1776, Nov. 13. Captured transport Mellish, with 10,000 suits of uniform. Took 150 prisoners..

1776, Nov. 16. Captured ship Hetty..

1776, Nov. 18. The Providence parted company from Alfred in the night...
1776, Nov. 24 Captured 5 vessels, one a privateer of 16 guns. Destroyed a
to Nov. 30.
transport, ashore at Canso Straits. Burned buildings at Isle
Royale

1776, Dec.

7. Chased by frigate Milford; escaped with loss of only one of the prizes.. 1776, Dec. 10 Arrived at Boston.

Explained to Mr. Hewes failure to release the Americans at
Cape Breton coal mines.....

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14. Superseded by Hinman in command of the Alfred, by order of
Commodore Hopkins....

Protested to Marine Committee against this injustice.....
5. Marine Committee ordered Jones to command a fleet of six
vessels for an expedition to Pensacola...

1777, Feb.

10. Wrote Robert Morris concerning the Navy..

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1777, Mar. 17. Appointed by Congress to command one of the three ships purchased "until a better can be had"

1777, Mar. 25. Ordered to Boston to select and fit out a ship...
1777, Apr. 7. At request of President of Congress submitted plans for organi-
zation and government of Navy.

Letter to Mr. Mawey regarding money due him and care of
his mother. Written from Boston..

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1777, May 9. Ordered to proceed to France in Amphitrite. To take officers and men to man a fine ship to be purchased for him in Europe. Letter to Commissioners in Paris

1777, May 23. In Boston, shipped men for Amphitrite.. 1777, May 26. Wrote to the "Secret committee"

1777, June 14. Ordered to command the Ranger, first called the Hampshire, building at Portsmouth, N. H.; and Stars and Stripes adopted as National ensign by act of Congress....

1777, June 18. Appointment to the Ranger sent by Marine Committee.

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1777, July 29. Directions to Lieut. Elijah Hall regarding men's pay . 1777, Aug. 2. Advertised for crew for Ranger

1777, July 12. Jones announces to Captain Roach, former commander of Ranger, his arrival at Portsmouth and his orders...........

Stars and Stripes hoisted on a United States man-of-war for
first time; the Ranger, or the Raleigh..........

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