Why this matters
John Paul Jones, a Scottish-American naval officer, is renowned as one of the founders of the U.S. Navy and for his daring raids against British shipping during the American Revolution, earning him the nickname "Father of the American Navy."
Overview
John Paul Jones green plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Scotland Dumfries And Galloway. This green commemorative plaque records: To commemorate the birthplace of one of America's first Naval officers and a hero of the American Revolution Captain John Paul Jones 1747 - 1792.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This green commemorative plaque records: To commemorate the birthplace of one of America's first Naval officers and a hero of the American Revolution Captain John Paul Jones 1747 - 1792.
People and events
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How it worked
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What remains
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Why it mattered
John Paul Jones green plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: To commemorate the birthplace of one of America's first Naval officers and a hero of the American Revolution Captain John Paul Jones 1747 - 1792. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
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