HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 59TH ANNUAL GASPEE DAYS CELEBRATION AND THE MOMENTOUS 252ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BURNING OF THE GASPEE

This resolution commemorates the 59th annual Gaspee Days celebration and marks the 252nd anniversary of the burning of the British ship HMS Gaspee in 1772. The bill formally recognizes the historical significance of this event as a pivotal moment in the American Revolution and acknowledges the ongoing annual festivities held in Pawtuxet Village, Rhode Island. It directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the Gaspee Days Committee chairman and encourages citizens to participate in the upcoming events.