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NJG-T.780.019
18 Oct 1780:22 (3/147)
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 applauses resounded immediately. The
officer to whom they were addressed, could not mistake their
object. He rose and thanked the publick 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, and their applauses continued till he got
in his coach.
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