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NH 115399 Appointment of John Paul Jones as Captain, 1776

Appointment of John Paul Jones as Captain, 1776
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Title: Appointment of John Paul Jones as Captain, 1776
Caption: Appointment of John Paul Jones to captain in the Navy of the United States of North America. Signed by John Hancock and dated at Philadelphia, 10 October 1776
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Catalog #: NH 115399
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Date: Thu, Oct 10, 1776
After this Year: 1775
Before this Year: 1783
Original Medium: Appointment, BW Photo
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