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Illustration
Destruction of the schooner Gaspé in the waters of Rhode Island 1772, engraving by John McNevin, depicting the Gaspee Affair, during which the Royal Navy schooner HMS Gaspee was burned by American colonists on 10 June 1772, printed in New York, 19th century.
New York Public Library.
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Cite This Work
APA Style
McNevin, J. (2023, November 15). Burning of HMS Gaspee. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18154/burning-of-hms-gaspee/
Chicago Style
McNevin, John. "Burning of HMS Gaspee." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 15, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18154/burning-of-hms-gaspee/.
MLA Style
McNevin, John. "Burning of HMS Gaspee." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 Nov 2023. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
