Deposition of Bartholomew Cheever, mariner and late a seaman on board Gaspee Deposition of Bartholomew Cheever, mariner and late a seaman on board Gaspee, page 1
Cheever, Bartholomew18th Century
Rhode Island State Archives
Providence, United States
Bartholomew Cheever arrived in June 1768. He was the sentry on deck watch as the Gaspee dispersed. He was the first to see the boats approaching at the beginning of the infamous attack. He gave a statement to Dep. Gov. Sessions about the attack on the Gaspee.
Bartholomew Cheever arrived in June 1768. He was the sentry on deck watch as the Gaspee dispersed. He was the first to see the boats approaching at the beginning of the infamous attack. He gave a statement to Dep. Gov. Sessions about the attack on the Gaspee. Page 1.
- Title: Deposition of Bartholomew Cheever, mariner and late a seaman on board Gaspee Deposition of Bartholomew Cheever, mariner and late a seaman on board Gaspee, page 1
- Creator: Cheever, Bartholomew, Cheever, Bartholomew
- Date Created: 18th Century, 18th Century
- Location Created: Newport, Rhode Island, Newport, Rhode Island
- Type: Document, Document
- Rights: Record is in the public domain. Courtesy of the Rhode Island State Archives., Record is in the public domain. Courtesy of the Rhode Island State Archives.
- Medium: Ink on Paper, Ink on Paper
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