In 1788 this hero of the American Revolution accepted an offer to serve as a rear admiral in the Russian navy
In the early 1890s
, Vice-Adm Stepan O. Makarov, chief inspector of naval artillery,... [DOC] [TLE] Jones Jp Chron - NHHC - Navy [PAR] Apr 7, 2015 ... 1942, "Captain John Paul Jones, United States Navy, Deceased, RE: Service ..... 
1 May - Replied to La Fayette that it would be a great pleasure to serve under his 
command.