US Serapis John Paul Jones 3 x 5 Nylon Dyed Flag (USA Made)
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There is a one inch double edge fold with four rows of stitching on the fly edge. It has 1 1/2 inch reinforced stitching vertically at the fly corners, and 3 1/2 inch reinforced hem stitching (horizontal) at top of bottom of the fly.
This was the flag of John Paul Jones while Captain of the Bonhomme Richard in 1779, when he defeated the British ship Serapis off the coast of Great Britain. It was during this battle that Jones delivered his famous line, “I have not yet begun to fight!” Jones later wrote to Benjamin Franklin in Paris: “The English Commodore asked me if I demanded quarter, and I having answered him in the most determined negative, they renewed the battle with Double fury… the fire of their Cannon, especially the lower battery, Which Was Entirely formed of 18 pounders, Was incessant, both Ships Were Set on fire in Various places, and the Scene was dreadful beyond the reach of Language.” The British attempted to board Bonhomme Richard, but were repelled, and then a grenade caused the explosion of gunpowder on the Serapis, a major setback for the British. Ultimately Jones and the crew of Bonhomme Richard prevailed, and the British surrendered. The Americans spent over a day making frantic repairs to Bonhomme Richard, but it was beyond salvage, and they let it sink. Jones took command of Serapis and sailed it to Holland, with this flag flying. We have it today because of both written descriptions and a painting the Dutch authorities made of the flag as it was flying in the harbor. Few personal flags of an American leader are as highly honored as that of the Serapis Flag of John Paul Jones. A few come to mind, such as the Headquarters Flag of George Washington, and that of Robert E. Lee. In the Serapis Flag, though, we have a unique American Stars and Stripes. (We send an article by our historian with each order, covering the history of John Paul Jones and this flag.)
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Description
There is a one inch double edge fold with four rows of stitching on the fly edge. It has 1 1/2 inch reinforced stitching vertically at the fly corners, and 3 1/2 inch reinforced hem stitching (horizontal) at top of bottom of the fly.
This was the flag of John Paul Jones while Captain of the Bonhomme Richard in 1779, when he defeated the British ship Serapis off the coast of Great Britain. It was during this battle that Jones delivered his famous line, “I have not yet begun to fight!” Jones later wrote to Benjamin Franklin in Paris: “The English Commodore asked me if I demanded quarter, and I having answered him in the most determined negative, they renewed the battle with Double fury… the fire of their Cannon, especially the lower battery, Which Was Entirely formed of 18 pounders, Was incessant, both Ships Were Set on fire in Various places, and the Scene was dreadful beyond the reach of Language.” The British attempted to board Bonhomme Richard, but were repelled, and then a grenade caused the explosion of gunpowder on the Serapis, a major setback for the British. Ultimately Jones and the crew of Bonhomme Richard prevailed, and the British surrendered. The Americans spent over a day making frantic repairs to Bonhomme Richard, but it was beyond salvage, and they let it sink. Jones took command of Serapis and sailed it to Holland, with this flag flying. We have it today because of both written descriptions and a painting the Dutch authorities made of the flag as it was flying in the harbor. Few personal flags of an American leader are as highly honored as that of the Serapis Flag of John Paul Jones. A few come to mind, such as the Headquarters Flag of George Washington, and that of Robert E. Lee. In the Serapis Flag, though, we have a unique American Stars and Stripes. (We send an article by our historian with each order, covering the history of John Paul Jones and this flag.)
Shipping
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Delivery & Returns
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Please allow 10 days for your order to arrive. We source products from all over the world to bring you epic offers and the lowest prices. This means sometimes you have to wait a little longer to get your order but it's always worth it! |
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Returns are easy, simply contact us for a returns number and send your item to our returns centre for fast processing. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! |
Why Buy From Us
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We Put Our Customers First to us. If it doesn't fit, it breaks, you've changed your mind or for no reason whatsoever simply send it back to us and we'll cheerfully refund you every cent. |
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Returns are easy, simply contact us for a returns number and send your item to our returns centre for fast processing. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! |
|
|
In the unlikely event that you find your item cheaper at another online store, just let us know and we'll beat the competitor's pricing hands-down. |
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|
We insist that you love everything you buy from us. If you're unhappy for any reason whatsoever, just let us know and we'll bend over backwards to make things right again. |
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Ordering from Shoptimized is 100% safe and secure so you can rest easy. Your personal details are never shared, sold or rented to anyone either. |
