Correspondence Between Governor Wanton And Admiral Montago And The Gaspee Commissioners Correspondence Between Governor Wanton And Admiral Montago And The Gaspee Commissioners, Page 1 — Joseph Wanton Sr.

Correspondence between Governor Wanton and Admiral Montago and the Gaspee Commissioners Correspondence between Governor Wanton and Admiral Montago and the Gaspee Commissioners, page 1

Examine Joseph Wanton Sr.'s aged document detailing the Gaspee Affair. A rare glimpse into 18th-century colonial tensions, rendered in a poignant photographic reproduction.


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 Explore his role in the Gaspee Affair & colonial tensions through historical documents.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.