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CJ-NH.780.015
5 Oct 1780:23 (675)
Paris, April 24, 1780. . . [14 lines] 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 acts the name of Paul Jones
having passed from mouth to mouth, great applauses resounded
immediately. The officer to whom they were addressed, could
not mistake their object. He rose and thanked the public
several times: It was Commodore Paul Jones himself, whom the
pitt and boxes received in this distinguished manner. At
going out, the passages were crouded with multitudes, who
wished to have a near view of him, & their applauses
continued till he got in his coach.
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