When was it published?

December 25, 1772 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Story December 25, 1772

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Joseph Wanton, Daniel Horsmanden, Peter Oliver, Robert Auchmuty, Admiral Montagu

Q: What keywords are associated?

Gaspee Affair, Royal Commission, Enquiry, Grievances, Colonial Rights, Newport Harbour

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A royal commission appoints Joseph Wanton, Daniel Horsmanden, Peter Oliver, and Robert Auchmuty to investigate the burning of HMS Gaspee. Admiral Montagu is ordered to Newport Harbour. The commission is seen as an invasion of colonial rights and added to grievances.

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We hear that a Commission came, by the Cruizer, under the Great Seal, appointing & authorising, Joseph Wanton, Esq; Gov. of Rhode-Island, Daniel Horsmanden, Esq; Chief Justice of the Jersies, Peter Oliver, Esq; Chief Justice of this Province, and Robert Auchmuty, Esq; Judge of the Admiralty, to make Enquiry into the Affair of burning his Majesty's Schooner Gaspee; and that Admiral Montagu is ordered to hoist his flag in Newport Harbour. As Governor Wanton is first named in the Commission, it is supposed he will notify the Time for holding the Court.

This Commission has been, by some, added to the List of Grievances, and it is said to be an invasion of our Rights, for the King when one of his Vessels has been attacked & destroyed, to make enquiry by Commissioners how and by whom so high a Crime has been perpetrated:

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Crime Story

What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment Justice

What keywords are associated?

Gaspee Affair Royal Commission Enquiry Grievances Colonial Rights Newport Harbour

What entities or persons were involved?

Joseph Wanton Daniel Horsmanden Peter Oliver Robert Auchmuty Admiral Montagu

Where did it happen?

Newport Harbour, Rhode Island

Story Details

Key Persons

Joseph Wanton Daniel Horsmanden Peter Oliver Robert Auchmuty Admiral Montagu

Location

Newport Harbour, Rhode Island

Story Details

A commission under the Great Seal appoints Joseph Wanton, Daniel Horsmanden, Peter Oliver, and Robert Auchmuty to enquire into the burning of HMS Gaspee. Admiral Montagu is to hoist his flag in Newport Harbour. Governor Wanton expected to notify court time. The commission is added to grievances as an invasion of rights for the King to investigate the crime.