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 On the coast of Virginia

John paul jones as commander of the ranger

april 1777

By: Madison poff


 * John Paul Jones has been given command of the “//ranger”// ** . after being commissioned to be the very first lieutenant of the continental navy on the “//Alfred”// for two years and the first to hoist the grand union flag on a continental warship. On November 1, 1777 he took over command of the //“ranger”// // (an American warship) // which is expected to leave on a voyage to france. He says “I’m very excited to be commander of the //“ranger”// one of the first continental warship!!”. Once they get to france they are expected to trade for a bigger more advanced ship.