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John Paul Jones By: Haley Trimble John Paul Jones was born on July 6, 1747 in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. John’s father was a gardener at Arbigland, and his mother was named Jean Duff. John Paul started his career at age 13, several years after John Paul started his career he decided to become a leader of the Continental Congress. John Paul Jones helped support the side of the Continental Congress. He was also a leader for the continental Congress. John Paul Jones made a lot of major accomplishments like, John Paul was a hero at sea, he was also a natural sailor. He served on merchant ships before the war had even started. When John Paul was the leader for the Continental Congress, some people said that he had no chance of beating the British, but with Jones skill and his daring personality, they overcame the odds. His most famous accomplishment would have to be when he was a leader and place himself in history. John Paul died on his return to Paris where he had no money and prospects, but he ignored it all until his death on July 18, 1792, in Paris, France he was 45 years old and suffered from jaundice and other diseases.