The Life of Paul Jones volume 01

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The Life of Paul Jones volume 01
Alexander Slidell Mackenzie
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I hesitated at this ; for I had demanded gun for gun. Therefore, I anchored in the entrance of the bay, at a distance from the French fleet ; but, after a very particular inquiry on the 14th, finding that he had really told the truth, I was induced to accept of his offer, the more so, as it was in fact an acknowledgment of O American independence. The wind being contrary and blowing hard, it was after sun set before the Ranger got near enough to sa lute La Motte Piquet with thirteen guns, which... he returned with nine. However, to put the matter beyond a doubt, I did not suf- 56 LIFE OF PAUL JONES. [1778.
fer the Independence to salute till next morn ing, when I sent the admiral word that 1 would sail through his fleet in the brig, and would salute him in open day. He was ex ceedingly pleased, and he returned the com pliment also with nine guns. " This brig Independence was probably a privateer, which had placed itself temporari ly under Jones s orders. His sailing in her through the French fleet was a very charac teristic trait.


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