Jones to fight the Barbary powers, who were causing trouble for American vessels in the far East. But it was too late, for when the vessel arrived in France, the gallant patriot and fighter was no more.
One day he sent for two notaries, who found him sitting in a great armchair. He told them that he was an American citizen, and wanted to make his will. He dictated it with much effort, for he was very ill, and then the notaries went away. Not long after, the doctor came to make his usual visit. No one was in the armchair. On going into the next room they found him lying face downward on the bed, with his feet resting on the floor. On turning him over, it was found that he was dead.
Two days after his death, the remains of Paul Jones were placed in a leaden coffin, in case the United States should ever claim them, and conducted, as was supposed, to their last resting-place.
