Who Am I?
When you figure out who I am, write my name beside number 5 on your answer sheet.
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Clue#1
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Though I live in a small cottage, I am an esteemed naval officer. Thus, my attire is the correct uniform.
Clue#2
Being the son of a Scottish gardener, I was sent to be an apprentice when I was young. I became an apprentice of a merchant and learn the ways of the sea
Clue#3
This is a cannon. Gunpowder and a lead ball is placed in the barrel. When you light the gunpowder the ball flies out of the barrel at great speeds.
Clue#4
"I have not yet begun to fight!"
| apprenticed to a merchant 1760 | received command of the "John" 1768 | on the island of Tobago Jones refused to give crew shore leave his crew rebelled. Jones killed a man and fled 1773 | climbed the naval command ladder 1775-1776 | Jones sunk many British ships 1777 | raided British coast 1777 |
| Fought famous battle against a better-equipt ship. won battle and created phrase "I have not yet begun to fight"1779 | commanded ships for Great Russia then was made to leave 1783-1790 | Went to Paris and died July 18 1792 |
Clue#5
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I changed my last name from Jones after I killed a mutinous crew member.