JOHN PAUL JONES

It has taken its place as one of the most famous raids in history. No one died. Little danage was done. But Paul Jones sudden attack on Whitehaven is still told in England. The attack of the RANGER crew from the New Hampshire region sent shock waves through Britiain at the height of the American Revolution. Some call it terrorism, others patriotism. This version comes from a 100 year old children's book.

114 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH

French medical examiners were amazed to discover that the body of John Paul Jones, buried in 1792, was preserved enough for an autopsy in 1905. The report completed in Paris was published by the US Government under President Teddy Toosevelt. HEre is the complete published report.

A PRESIDENT SAYS GOODBYE TO HIS HERO IN 1906

"Teddy" Roosevelt wanted to expand the US Navy. When the body of his hero discovered in 1905, Roosevelt had it shipped "home". A public relations master, Roosevelt made the most of the discovery. Here is the complete text of the commemoration eulogy by President Theodore Roosevelt at the interment of John Paul Jones at the US Naval Academy at Annapolis on April 24, 1906.

1777 HISTORIC RANGER POSTER

It does promise you will see the world. It promises good pay, a fun time, and compensation if you are wounded or killed. Too bad most of the promises did not come true. But John Paul Jones was desperate to find a crew and get to France. It was 1777 in New Hampshire, and the Revolutionary War was on.

AMERICA'S FIRST NAVY POSTER
Portsmouth, NH

John Paul Jones Wants YOU! This document that appeared as a handbill and in the NH Gazette in 1777. Paul Jones was looking desperately for a crew for the Continental Navy ship RANGER. See the actual poster and read the text. Would you sign on to travel 3,000 miles to attack the "invincible" Royal Navy?

FRENCH BUY PISCATAQUA PRIZE

A rare document in an email offers details on the first foreign warship captured by the American navy in foreign waters. HMS DRAKE was taken by John Paul Jones in 1778 in the Irish Sea aboard the Portsmouth-built ship RANGER. Despite a reluctant Piscataqua-area, Jones accomplished the impossible. Jean Peltier-Dudoyer, acquainted with Ben Franklin, bought the ship in 1779. (French version)

TALL SHIP GALLERY 2004

A foggy gallery of dramatic images from the maiden voyage of the reconstructed tall ship Friendship by photographer Shelly Britton.

Portsmouth Harbor, August 2004

JOHN PAUL JONES RARE PHOTO

Back for a short Halloween visit, this archived page is sure to shock. Few Americans realize that John Paul Jones (1747-1792) was buried twice. 114 years after his first burial, in 1905, his mummified corpse was discovered under the streets of Paris. Or was it his corpse? US Government tests determined at it was. Jones. What do you think?

JOHN PAUL JONES
Best Links on the Web

Welcome to the most visited JPJ links page on the web. Our web site focuses on Jones during his visits to New Hampshire. But here, we offer the best links we’ve found world wide. Please send new link ideas and report dead links via our email address at the bottom of this page.

JOHN PAUL JONES LIFE CHRONOLOGY

Jones fans will want to bookmark this page. It is our version of the life of JPJ, year by year. Feel free to email us with suggested changes or additions. This is a great starting point for our dozens of articles about Captain Jones on SeacaostNH.com.