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title: Burning of HMS Gaspee
author: John McNevin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18154/burning-of-hms-gaspee/
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updated: 2023-11-15
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# Burning of HMS Gaspee

_Authored by John McNevin_

## Image File

[![Burning of HMS Gaspee](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18154.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18154.jpg)

## Image Caption

*Destruction of the schooner Gaspé in the waters of Rhode Island 1772,* engraving by John McNevin, depicting the [Gaspee Affair](https://www.worldhistory.org/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.

## Cite This Work

### APA
McNevin, J. (2023, November 15). Burning of HMS Gaspee. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18154/burning-of-hms-gaspee/>
### Chicago
McNevin, John. "Burning of HMS Gaspee." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 15, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18154/burning-of-hms-gaspee/>.
### MLA
McNevin, John. "Burning of HMS Gaspee." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Nov 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18154/burning-of-hms-gaspee/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-2133-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99) by **John McNevin**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 15 November 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.