A History of the Destruction of His Britannic Majestys Schooner Gaspee Microfo
A History of the Destruction of His Britannic Majestys Schooner Gaspee Microfo
John Russell Bartlett
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53 I hope my proceedings will meet your approbation ; and submit to your determi nation what is further necessary to be done, recommending the same to your serious and immediate consideration. I have the honor to be, &c. , &c. , Council Chamber, | J. WANTON. Newport, August 18th, 1772. ) At the same session, Deputy Governor Sessions presented an account for expenses incurred by him in collecting evidence relating to the destruction of the Gaspee ; for subsisting her crew, while at Pawtuxet, and... in sending them on board His Majesty s ship, the Beaver, which lay in the bay below. Mr. Samuel Aborn, of Pawtuxet, also presented a bill for securing the stores, anchors, guns and other effects belonging to the burnt vessel ; all of which bills, were ordered to be paid. The following additional proceedings are from the records of the session : Proceedings of the General Assembly of Rhode Island, relative to the Gaspee. Whereas, His Honor the Governor, hath laid before this As sembly, a full and particular narrative of the measures he hath pursued, in consequence of the burning of His Majesty s schooner, the Gaspee ; and of the steps he hath taken to dis cover the perpetrators of that atrocious piece of villainy ; upon due consideration whereof, It is voted and resolved, that the whole of His Honor s pro ceedings be approved ; and that His Honor be, and he is hereby, requested to transmit a copy thereof, to the agent of the colony, in Great Britain ;* and to pursue such further mea sures respecting the said affair, during the recess of the General Assembly, as shall appear necessary.
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