the government of" a certain colony; that sermon was published as the pamphlet An Oration,
Creation of a committee to investigate this event prompted the publishing of a letter which opens "To be, or not to be, that's the question ; whether our unalienable rights and privileges are any longer worth contending for, is now to be determined" and was written by "Americanus". This event prompted a preacher to declare "the King's Ministry and Parliament must be Rebels... in attempting to overthrow... the government of" a certain colony; that sermon was published as the pamphlet An Oration, Upon the Beauties of Liberty, Or the Essential Rights of the Americans by John Allen. One of the few "eye witnesses" to this event presented by Admiral Montague was the unreliable Aaron Briggs, who had been arrested while fleeing his master. Despite Abraham Whipple's declaration that he was to be arrested on warrant, Lieutenant Dudingston was shot during this event, which occurred after the namesake vessel ran aground. For 10 points, identify this event, centering on the burning of a ship in Narragansett Bay. 
Creation of a committee to investigate this event prompted the publishing of a letter which opens "To be, or not to be, that's the question ; whether our unalienable rights and privileges are any longer worth contending for, is now to be determined" and was written by "Americanus".
Gaspee Affair [accept answers including "Gaspee"]