This was what some of his sailors, reported in British newspapers at the time, claimed he had said; Jones's official report merely stated that he had answered in the most determined negative.
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John Paul Jones was a 18th-century Scottish born naval officer. John Paul Jones was a Scottish-American naval officer who served in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Often referred to as the "Father of the American Navy", Jones is regarded by several commentators as one of the greatest naval commanders in the military history of the United States. Read more on Wikipedia →