#984 FDC JOHN PAUL JONES I HAVE NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT MASONIC

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FDC: THIS IS A GREAT VINTAGE 1949 FDC WITH AN ADD-ON CACHET.
“I HAVE NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT!”
JOHN PAUL JONES
Jones attacked 2 British frigates, the Serapis
and the Countess of Scarbrough.
During the 3 1/2 hour battle, they were heavily out-gunned.
The Americans lashed their ship alongside the Serapis and the fight became a
hand to hand battle.
They lost over 300 American crew members.
As his ship was sinking, Jones yelled the famous words,
“I have not yet begun to fight!”
The Americans rallied and won a decisive victory.
He transferred his crew to the captured Serapis as his ship
the Bon Homme Richard went down.
They sailed into a Dutch harbor flying the flag (above)
John Paul Jones was a Freemason.
St. Bernard Kilwinning Lodge No. 122, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.
FIRST DAY OF ISSUE, FIRST DAY COVER, FDOI
ADDRESSED, SEALED, BLOCK OF 4 STAMPS, AIR MAIL BORDER
POSTMARKED: ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, MAY 23, 1949
THIS WOULD LOOK BEAUTIFUL FRAMED
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