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DiaporamaLetter from Governor Wanton to the Commander Dudingston of the Schooner Gaspee Letter from Governor Wanton to the Commander Dudingston of the Schooner Gaspee, page 1
Joseph Wanton Sr. (1705 – 1780)
Joseph Wanton Sr. (1705-1780): Rhode Island merchant and governor during the American Revolution. Explore his role in the Gaspee Affair & colonial tensions through historical documents.
Rhode Island State Archives (Providence, United States of America)
Explore Rhode Island's rich past at the State Archives! Discover colonial documents, Revolutionary War records & personal letters – a window into the state’s identity and history.
Having received notice that Gaspee was harassing local ships, Governor Wanton wrote to her commander:
About this artwork
- Title: Letter from Governor Wanton to the Commander Dudingston of the Schooner Gaspee Letter from Governor Wanton to the Commander Dudingston of the Schooner Gaspee, page 1
- Artist: Joseph Wanton Sr.
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Rhode Island State Archives
- Main color: Putty
- Color intensity: Vivid
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