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Gaspee – HMS (His Majesty’s Ship) Gaspee was a Royal Navy schooner that was attacked and burned by a group of Rhode Islanders in June 1772. Her captain was Lieutenant William Dudingston.
Lt. William Dudingston, 35, Captain of the Gaspee, whose arrogance and rough enforcement of trade restrictions caused the colonists to demand autonomy and independence. Dudingston seized the sloop Fortune, assaulted the captain, and sold the ship and its cargo of rum.
Information about persons other than the raiders is found at our page "Cast of Characters", That page has the information about some other persons, both in Rhode Island and elsewhere, who did not actually participate in the raid but are noteworthy in telling the full Gaspee story and how it relates to the American Revolution.
Cast of Characters: Those that burned the Gaspee --the 'Official' List
The purpose of this page is to provide links to discussions of persons involved and about which some information is helpful to a complete understanding of the events that formed the Gaspee attack and the events that came as a reaction to the attack, or give you basic information about who they were and basically how they were involved in the ...
Mar 25, 2022 · Cast of Characters. A short list of some of the key players in the Gaspee attack and investigation.
Who Controls the Colony? Rhode Island’s 1663 Royal Charter outlined a government structure that permitted Rhode Islanders to elect their own governor and representatives in the legislature.
