Originally Posted by goodman_hunter
Originally Posted by Out back
Originally Posted by goodman_hunter
On June 9, 1772, a local vessel out of Newport was under way to Providence when its captain baited the HMS Gaspee and led Duddington into shallow waters near Warwick. The Gaspee ran aground at a place that is now known as Gaspee Point. News of the grounding quickly reached Providence and a party of fifty-five, led by a man named John Brown, planned an attack on the ship. The following evening they surrounded and boarded the Gaspee, wounding Duddington and capturing the entire crew. All were hauled ashore and abandoned, to watch as the Gaspee was looted and then burned.

Bunch of thugs just looking for an excuse?

Please explain the relevance.... For those of us less enlightened.

well its commonly referred to as The Gaspee Affair. Just pointing out some other anti government thieves and arsonists.

Oh... Yeah. 🙄

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