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John Paul Jones Plaque

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Details:

To the left of the door at 19 Rue de Tournon. Plaque A granite plaque commemorating the house that John Paul Jones died in.

Monument Text:

"I have not yet begun to fight." 
John Paul Jones 
Capitaine de vaisseau 
de la Marine des Etats Unis 
Chevalier de l'Ordre 
du Merite Militaire 
et 
l'un des heros de la guerre 
de l'Independance Americaine 
est mort dans cette maison 
le 18 Juillet 1792 

English Translation: 
"I have not yet begun to fight." 
John Paul Jones 
Ship Captain 
of the United States Navy 
Knight of the Order 
of Military Merit 
and one of the heroes of the war 
for American Independence 
died in this house 
July 18, 1792

Commemorates:

People:

John Paul Jones

Units:

United States Navy

Wars:

American Revolutionary War