John Paul Jones not only had a fascinating life, but a captivating death. 2005/2006
marke the centennial of his reburial after his mummified body was discovered under
the streets of Paris. The story is rarely told, except in hushed tones and expect
here. We have so many articles no the topic that we've collected them into this
one-click linking page. New articles will be added as they arrive. For the last
century, Jones can be found in Annapolis, MD.
Collected Tales of Paul Jones Body 1905/ 1906 INDEX OF OUR ARTICLES & IMAGES
Our detailed and popular essay on the first burial on July 20, 1792, followed
by the exhumation in April and May of 1905, transportation of the remains to America
and reburial at Annapolis from 1906 – 1913.
Includes the photograph from the 1906 government report of Jones mummified corpse
and an animated GIF comparison of the Houdon bust with the body, also from government
report. Includes factual "proof" from government report.
The most authoritative report from the American media at the time of the discovery.
Includes summary of events from one the respected scientific magazine, transcribed
from the original article. Also includes original pictures from the aritcle.
Photographs from the 1906 "dig" in the streets of Paris. Includes images of the
tunnel, the diggers and the shops at street level. All images from the Boston
Masonic Temple library and published by special permission on SeacoastNH.com.
Jones was a boyhood hero of Roosevelt who was also Secretary of the Navy. He
arranged for $35,000 in payments from the US Government to expedite the exhumation
and spoke at Annapolis before Jones’ corpse in 1906.
After the exhumation Jones body was autopsied by three doctors at the medical
facility in Paris. The detailed report was printed in 1906 by the US Government
to support the theory that Horace Porter had actually discovered the correct remains.
Jones’ body was entombed in 1913 below the Chapel at Annapolis in a marble sepulchre
fashioned after that of Napoleon Bonaparte. Includes half a dozen images from
early souvenir photographs of the crypt and chapel.
Calendar
Mystery Science Teen Theater May 9, 2008 CONCORD -- Professional magician Ryan Mahoney will amaze you with some great magic that will have you wondering - are you witnessing science or sleight of hand? Is the gravity being defied or simply strings and wire? You will leave with props and the a...
Spring Schwing May 9, 2008 The Seacoast social event of the spring season is slated for Friday, May 9, hosted by the Jumbo Circus Peanuts of Portsmouth. This annual dance party, dubbed the "Spring Schwing," now in its thirteenth year, is happening at the band's World He...
Aldrich's Bad Boy Live May 9 - 11, 2008 Note -- Sunday show is matinee -- Pontine Theatre celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Portsmouth's Thomas Bailey Aldrich Memorial with it's original stage adaptation of the author's 1869 novel, THE STORY OF A BAD BOY. Co-Directors, Greg Gathers and Mar...
Macbeth May 9, 2008 ROCHESTER -- Macbeth," Shakespeare's great play of temptation, ambition and seduction, is the Rochester Opera House's annual Shakespearean production for the 2007-2008 season.
The Scottish tragedy centers on Macbeth's bloody rise to power, in wh...
Salmon Falls Mill Open Studios May 10, 2008 ROLLINSFORD -- On Saturday, May 10, 2008, the Artists of the Mills at Salmon Falls will open their studios from 11am to 5pm. Just in time for Mother’s Day, this annual Spring event draws guests from all over New England to the rejuvenated historic mil...
Macbeth in Rochester May 10, 2008 "Macbeth," Shakespeare's great play of temptation, ambition and seduction, is the Rochester Opera House's annual Shakespearean production for the 2007-2008 season.
The Scottish tragedy centers on Macbeth's bloody rise to power, in which gui...
Tea with John Paul Jones May 11, 2008 PORTSMOUTH – Enjoy a Mother’s Day tea with brave Captain Jones, 18th Century Style at the John Paul Jones House 43 Middle St Portsmouth from 2-4 pm on May 11, 2008.
Price: $15 ($12 members of Portsmouth Historical Society)
Plan your Mother’s Day ...
Mistral - No Ordinary Women May 11, 2008 PORTSMOUTH -- Celebrate Mother’s Day at The Music Hall! This acclaimed Boston-based ensemble will be providing high spirits and serious music making as they focus on inspirational works by women composers. Treat your mother, wife, or sister to chamber m...
Mother’s Day Tea d’ Jazz May 11, 2008 EXETER -- Bring your mother, family, friends to hear Jazz trumpeter Tom Palance and his Jazz Quartet – piano, drums, bass and trumpet, in a variety of swing jazz favorites and familiar standards of yesteryear. Elegant tearoom seating, teas, coffees, dr...
UNH Symphony May 11, 2008 The University of New Hampshire Department of Music presents the UNH Concert Choir under the direction of William Kempster and the UNH Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Larry Veal in concert on Sunday afternoon, May 11, 2008 beginning at 3:00 p....
RETURN OF JPJ CENTENNIAL
The Two Burials of John Paul Jones
Is this the Corpse of John Paul Jones?
Scientific American Report from 1905
Exhuming the Body in Paris (Photos)
Funeral Eulogy by Teddy Roosevelt
Official JPJ Autopsy Report
Postcards from Annapolis Crypt
