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A journal of the proceedings in the detection of the conspiracy formed by some white people, in conjunction with negro and other slaves, for burning the city of New-York in America, and murdering the inhabitants : which conspiracy was partly put in execution, by burning His Majesty's house in Fort George ... the eighteenth of March, 1741 ... and by another attempt ... on the fifteenth day of February, 1742 ... : containing, I. A narrative of the trials, condemnations, executions, and behaviour of the several criminals, at the gallows and stake ... II. An appendix, wherein is set forth some additional evidence ... III. Lists of the several persons (whites and blacks) committed on account of the conspiracy; and of the several criminals executed; and of those transported ...

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  1. A journal of the proceedings in the detection of the conspiracy formed by some white people, in conjunction with negro and other slaves, for burning the city of New-York in America, and murdering the inhabitants : which conspiracy was partly put in execution, by burning His Majesty's house in Fort George ... the eighteenth of March, 1741 ... and by another attempt ... on the fifteenth day of February, 1742 ... : containing, I. A narrative of the trials, condemnations, executions, and behaviour of the several criminals, at the gallows and stake ... II. An appendix, wherein is set forth some additional evidence ... III. Lists of the several persons (whites and blacks) committed on account of the conspiracy; and of the several criminals executed; and of those transported ... / by the Recorder of the city of New-York ...
Published by
  1. London : Reprinted and sold by John Clarke under the Royal Exchange, Cornhill, 1747.
Author
  1. Horsmanden, Daniel, 1694-1778.

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Additional authors
  1. Johnson, Simeon.
Description
  1. viii, 425 p.; 20 cm.
Subject
  1. Trials (Conspiracy) > New York (State) > New York
  2. New York (N.Y.) > History > Conspiracy of 1741
  3. New York (N.Y.) > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
  4. African Americans > New York (State) > New York > History > To 1863
Call number
  1. Sc Rare C 88-13
Note
  1. Although Simeon Johnson was Recorder of the city of New York, 1737-1769, the authorship of this volume is universally attributed to Daniel Horsmanden, Recorder during the years 1735-1737.
  2. Running title: Journal of the proceedings against the conspirators at New York, 1741.
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Author
  1. Horsmanden, Daniel, 1694-1778.
Title
  1. A journal of the proceedings in the detection of the conspiracy formed by some white people, in conjunction with negro and other slaves, for burning the city of New-York in America, and murdering the inhabitants : which conspiracy was partly put in execution, by burning His Majesty's house in Fort George ... the eighteenth of March, 1741 ... and by another attempt ... on the fifteenth day of February, 1742 ... : containing, I. A narrative of the trials, condemnations, executions, and behaviour of the several criminals, at the gallows and stake ... II. An appendix, wherein is set forth some additional evidence ... III. Lists of the several persons (whites and blacks) committed on account of the conspiracy; and of the several criminals executed; and of those transported ... / by the Recorder of the city of New-York ...
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  1. London : Reprinted and sold by John Clarke under the Royal Exchange, Cornhill, 1747.
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  1. Sabin 33059
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  1. Johnson, Simeon.
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  1. Sc Rare C 88-13
  2. *KC 1747 (New York (colony). Courts: Supreme Court of Judicature. Journal of the proceedings)
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