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CG-NL.780.017
17 Oct 1780:11 (17/884)
Paris, April 24. An American officer was yesterday at the
opera, in company with Dr. Franklin's grandson. They sat in
a front box. The pitt paid great attention to him; but
between the acts the name of Paul Jones having passed from
mouth to mouth, great applause resounded immediately.-- The
officer to whom they were addressed, could not mistake their
object. It was Commodore Paul Jones himself, whom the pitt
and boxes received in this distinguished manner. At going
out, the passage was crowded with multitudes, who wished to
have a nearer view of him, and their applauses continued
till he got in his coach.
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