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Doing Research on the Gaspee Affair

Primary and Secondary Bibliographic Sources

 

Title
date
month
year
Place
Location Code
Folder Number
Governor Thomas Hutchinson to Earl of Dartmouth
7
January
1773
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 762 fo. 37
Examination of Aaron Biggs
14
January
1773
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fo. 242
Lieutnenant William Dudingston to Rear-Admiral John Montagu
24
March
1772
Gaspee, Rhode Island
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fo. 218
Rear-Admiral Montagu to Philip Stephens
19
January
1773
Rhode Island Harbour
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fo. 382
Commissioners of Inquiry to Earl of Dartmouth
21
January
1773
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fo. 141
Rear Admiral John Montagu to Governor Joseph Wanton
8
April
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fo. 173
Rear Admiral John Montagu to Philip Stephens
18
April
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fo. 216
Governor Thomas Hutchinson to Earl of Dartmouth
1
February
1773
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 762 fo. 47
Chief Justice Frederick Smyth to Earl of Dartmouth
8
February
1773
New York
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1278 fo. 144
Chief Justice Daniel Horsmanden to Earl of Dartmouth
20
February
1773
New York
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1104 fo. 113
House of Representatives of Massachusetts to Earl of Dartmouth
5
March
1773
Massachusetts Bay
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 762 fo. 149
Governor Joseph Wanton to Rear Admiral John Montagu
8
May
1772
Rhode Island
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fo. 175
Governor Joseph Wanton to Earl of Hillsborough
20
May
1772
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fo. 170
Memorial of Settlers in Quebec and Nova Scotia to Earl of Dartmouth
20
March
1773
London
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
217/49 fo. 19
Governor Thomas Hutchinson to Earl of Hillsborough
12
June
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fo. 108
Rear Admiral John Montagu to Philip Stephens
12
June
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fo. 255
Lieutnenant William Dudingston to Rear-Admiral John Montagu
12
June
1772
Pawtuxet
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fo. 152
Affidavit of Midshipman William Dickinson
12
June
1772
Massachusetts
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fo. 112
William Checkley to Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs
12
June
1772
Providence
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fo. 154
Governor Joseph Wanton to Earl of Hillsborough
16
June
1772
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fo. 183
Unsigned Letter from Newport, RI
16
June
1772
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 145 fo. 131
Rear Admiral John Montagu to Earl of Hillsborough
11
July
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fo. 164
Affidavit of Aaron Biggs
16
July
1772
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fo. 191
Charles Dudley to Rear Admiral John Montagu
23
July
1772
Rhode Island
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fo. 195
Commissioners of Inquiry to the King
22
June
1773
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fo. 188
Attorney and Solicitor General to Earl of Hillsborough
10
August
1772
Lincoln's Inn
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 159 fo. 26
Commissioners for Trade and Plantations to the King
1
July
1773
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1369 p.356
Order of the King in Council
26
August
1772
St. James's
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1278 fo. 114
Rear Admiral John Montagu to Earl of Hillsborough
1
September
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fo. 189
Commission of Inquiry into Burning of Gaspee
2
September
1772
Westminister
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 204 p. 3
Governor Thomas Hutchinson to Earl of Dartmouth
10
July
1773
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 762 fo. 380
Rear Admiral John Montagu to Philip Stephens
2
September
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fo. 356
Earl of Dartmouth to Governor Joseph Wanton
4
September
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fo. 187
Earl of Dartmouth to Lords of Admiralty
5
September
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fo. 328
Chief Justice Daniel Horsmanden to Earl of Dartmouth
23
July
1773
New York
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1104 fo. 378
Lieut.-General Thomas Gage to Earl of Hillsborough
7
Ocotber
1772
New York
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 90 fo. 77
Rear Admiral John Montagu to Governor Joseph Wanton
8
April
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fos. 170-182d
Governor Wanton to Rear Admiral Montagu
8
May
1772
Rhode Island
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fos. 170-182d
Governor Joseph Wanton to Earl of Hillsborough
20
May
1772
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fos. 170-182d
Governor Wanton to Commanding Officer of Schooner near Brenton's Point
22
March
1772
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fos. 170-182d
William Dudington to Governor Wanton
23
March
1772
Gaspee, Rhode Island
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fos. 170-182d
Governor Wanton to William Dudingston
23
March
1772
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fos. 170-182d
Rear Admiral Montagu to Philip Stephens
18
April
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fos. 214-219d
Rear Admiral Montagu to Governor Wanton
8
April
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 110-121d
Governor Wanton to Rear Admiral Montagu
8
May
1772
Rhode Island
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 110-121d
Affidavit, sworn before Governor Hutchinson by William Dickinson
12
June
1772
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 110-121d
Rear Admiral John Montagu to Earl of Hillsborough
12
June
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 110-121d
Lieutenant Dudingston to Rear Admiral Montagu
24
March
1772
Rhode Island
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 110-121d
Governor Thomas Hutchinson to Earl of Hillsborough
12
June
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 108-109d
Proclamation by Governor Wanton
12
June
1772
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fos. 183-186d
Governor Joseph Wanton to Earl of Hillsborough
16
June
1772
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fos. 183-186d
Rear Admiral John Montagu to Earl of Hillsborough
18
June
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 150-155d
Circular. John Pownall to Governors in America
1
July
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 241 pp. 419-421
Statement by Aaron, a negro
11
July
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 164-167d
Rear Admiral John Montagu to Earl of Hillsborough
11
July
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 164-167d
Lords of Admiralty to Earl of Hillsborough
15
July
1772
Admiralty
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fos. 253-260d
Lords of Admiralty to Earl of Hillsborough
6
August
1772
Admiralty
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fos. 297-304d
Earl of Hillsborough to Attorney- and Solicitor-General
7
August
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 159 fos. 22-25d
12 George III Ch. XXIV, Act for better securing H.M. Dockyards
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 159 fos. 22-25d
Earl of Hillsborough to Lords of Admiralty
7
August
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 250 pp. 45-47
Earl of Hillsborough to Governor and Company of Rhode Island (not sent)
7
August
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1301 pp. 452-455
Earl of Hillsborough to Lieut.-General Thomas Gage
7
August
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 243 p. 36.
Attorney and Solicitor General to Earl of Hillsborough
10
August
1772
Lincoln's Inn
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 159 fos. 26-27
John Robinson to John Pownall
13
August
1772
Treasury
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 145 fos. 74-87d
Draft Commission for Inquiry into attack on Gaspee
26
August
1772
St. James's
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1278 fos. 114-123d
Draft Proclamation for discovery of persons concerned in attack on Gaspee
26
August
1772
St. James's
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1278 fos. 114-123d
Order of the King in Council
26
August
1772
St. James's
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1278 fos. 114-123d
Order of the King in Council - Great seal to be affixed to following
26
August
1772
St. James's
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
324 42 pp. 400-424
Rear Admiral Montagu to Philip Stephens
11
July
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fos. 309-314d
Lords of Admiralty to Earl of Dartmouth
27
August
1772
Admiralty
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fos. 309-314d
Statement by Aaron, a negro
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fos. 309-314d
Rear Admiral John Montagu to Earl of Hillsborough
1
September
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 189-197d
Affidavit sworn before Charles Bardin, J.P., by Aaron Biggs
16
July
1772
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 189-197d
Affidavit sworn by Patrick Earls
16
July
1772
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 189-197d
Charles Dudley to Rear Admiral John Montagu
23
July
1772
Rhode Island
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 189-197d
Cutting from newspaper containing report from Newport 24 February
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 189-197d
Commission to Joseph Wanton, Governor of Rhode Island, Daniel Horsmanden, Chief Justice of New York, Frederick Smyth, Chief Justice of New Jersey,  Peter Oliver, Chief Justice of Massachusetts, and Robert Auchmuty, Judge of Vice-Admiralty Court at Boston
2
September
1772
Westminister
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 204 pp. 3-6
Earl of Dartmouth to  Lieut-Governor (General?) Thomas Gage
4
September
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 90 fos. 51-52d
St. James's, 4 September 1772 Instructions to the Commissioners
4
September
1772
St. James's
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fos. 187-198d
Earl of Dartmouth to Governor Joseph Wanton
4
September
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1284 fos. 187-198d
Earl of Dartmouth to Governor William Tryon
4
September
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1103 fos. 248-249d
Earl of Dartmouth to Governor Thomas Hutchinson
4
September
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 761 fos. 185-186d
Earl of Dartmouth to Governor William Franklin
4
September
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 991 fos. 145-146d
Earl of Dartmouth to Chief Justices Daniel Horsmanden, Frederick Smyth, Peter Oliver, and to judge of Vice-Admiralty Court at Boston
4
September
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 73 fos. 253-254d
Governor Thomas Hutchinson to Earl of Hillsborough
4
September
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 894 fos. 217-218d
Earl of Dartmouth to Lords of Admiralty
5
September
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 328-329d
John Pownall to Daniel Horsmanden, Frederick Smyth, Peter Oliver, and Robert Achmuty
5
September
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 73 fos. 255-256d
John Pownall to Philip Stephens
6
September
1772
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 250 p. 54
Lieut.-General Thomas Gage to Earl of Hillsborough
7
Ocotber
1772
New York
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 90 fos. 77-79d
Lords of Admiralty to Earl of Dartmouth
8
October
1772
Admiralty
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fos. 354-363d
John Robinson to John Pownall
26
October
1772
Treasury
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 145 fos. 115-120d
John Robinson to John Pownall
5
November
1772
Treasury
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 145 fos. 121-138d.
Robert Auchmuty to Earl of Dartmouth
21
December
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 762 fos. 22-23d
Chief Justice Peter Oliver to Earl of Dartmouth
29
December
1772
Middleborough
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 762 fos. 41-42d
Chief Justice Peter Oliver to John Pownall
29
December
1772
Middleborough
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 762 fos. 39-40d
Governor Thomas Hutchinson to Earl of Hillsborough
30
December
1772
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 762 fos. 29-36d
Governor William Tryon to Earl of Dartmouth
[30]
December
1772
New York
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1104 fos. 36-37d.
Governor William Franklin to Earl of Dartmouth
4
January
1773
Burlington
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 992 fos. 3-4d
Chief Justice Daniel Horsmanden to Earl of Dartmouth
5
January
1773
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1139 pp.5-6.
Governor Thomas Hutchinson to Earl of Dartmouth
7
January
1773
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 762 fos. 37-38d. 
Governor William Tryon to Earl of Dartmouth
16
January
1773
New York
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1104 fos. 66-69d
Commissioners to Admiral Montagu
5
January
1773
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 141-159d
Admiral Montagu to Commissioners
8
January
1773
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 141-159d
Commissioners of Inquiry to Admiral Montagu
9
January
1773
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 141-159d
Admiral Montagu to Commissioners
14
January
1773
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 141-159d
Admiral Montagu to Commissioners
16
January
1773
Lizard
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 141-159d
Commissioners of Inquiry to Admiral Montagu
16
January
1773
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 141-159d
Commissioners of Inquiry to Admiral Montagu
16
January
1773
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 141-159d
Commissioners of Inquiry to Admiral Montagu
19
January
1773
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 141-159d
Commissioners of Inquiry to Earl of Dartmouth
21
January
1773
Newport, RI
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 141-159d
Governor Thomas Hutchinson to Earl of Dartmouth
22
January
1773
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 762 fos. 45-46d.
Governor Joseph Wanton to Earl of Dartmouth
30
January
1773
Rhode Island
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 162-163d.
Governor Thomas Hutchinson to Earl of Dartmouth
1
February
1773
Boston
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 762 fos. 47-51d
Chief Justice Frederick Smyth to Earl of Dartmouth
8
February
1773
New York
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1278 fos. 144-146d.
Lords of Admiralty to Earl of Dartmouth
16
February
1773
Admiralty
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fos. 372-373d.
Earl of Dartmouth to Lords of Admiralty
19
February
1773
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fos. 374-375d.
Chief Justice Daniel Horsmanden to Earl of Dartmouth
20
February
1773
New York
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1104 fos. 113-118d.
Rear-Admiral Montagu to Philip Stephens
19
January
1773
Admiralty
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fos. 380-383d
Earl of Dartmouth to Governor and Company of Rhode Island
3
March
1773
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 139-140d.
Lords of Admiralty to Earl of Dartmouth
4
March
1773
Admiralty
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fos. 394-395d.
Lords of Admiralty to Earl of Dartmouth
18
March
1773
Admiralty
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fos. 400-401d.
Earl of Dartmouth to Lords of Admiralty
20
March
1773
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 119 fos. 404-405d
Additional Instructions to Commissioners of Inquiry
5
April
1773
St. James's
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1301 pp. 470-471
Earl of Dartmouth to Commissioners of Inquiry at Rhode Island
10
April
1773
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 180-181d.
Earl of Dartmouth to Governor Joseph Wanton
10
April
1773
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 184-185d.
Earl of Dartmouth to Chief Justice Frederick Smyth
10
April
1773
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1003 p. 66
Earl of Dartmouth to Chief Justice Daniel Horsmanden
10
April
1773
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1141 p. 241
Commissioners of Inquiry to Earl of Dartmouth and to King
22
June
1773
Rhode Island
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 186-195d
Commissioners for Trade and Plantations to the King
1
July
1773
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1369 pp. 356-360
Governor Joseph Wanton to Earl of Dartmouth
1
July
1773
Rhode Island
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 196-197d
Governor Joseph Wanton to Earl of Dartmouth
1
July
1773
Rhode Island
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 198-199d
Chief Justice Peter Oliver to Earl of Dartmouth
20
July
1773
Middleborough
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 762 fos. 384-385d.
Daniel Horsmanden to Earl of Dartmouth
23
July
1773
New York
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1104 fos. 378-379d
Earl of Dartmouth to Commissioners of Inquiry at Rhode Island
17
August
1773
Whitehall
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1285 fos. 200-201d
Chief Justice Daniel Horsmanden to Earl of Dartmouth
10
December
1773
New York
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1105 fos. 72-75d
Chief Justice Daniel Horsmanden to Earl of Dartmouth
10
December
1773
New York
National Archives (PRO) UK CO
5 1105 fos. 72-75d
 
      
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