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jun 9, 1772 - Gaspee Affair

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When captain Duddington had tried to Seize goods. So the sons of liberty planned an attack and captured Duddington’s crew. Instead of prosecuting the sons of liberty, the local courts did not like the royal navy and charged Duddington of illegally seizing goods. This outraged parliament.

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jun 9, 1772
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~ 254 years ago