The great New York conspiracy of 1741 : slavery, crime, and colonial law

The great New York conspiracy of 1741 : slavery, crime, and colonial law /

Almost 35 years before New York saw the first great battle waged by the new United States of America for its independence, rumours of a slave conspiracy spread in the city, leading to the conviction and execution of over 70 slaves. This text retells the dramatic story of these landmark trials.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hoffer, Peter Charles, 1944-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, [2003]
Series:Landmark law cases & American society.
Subjects:
Enslaved persons > Legal status, laws, etc. > New York (State) > New York > History > 18th century.
Slavery > Law and legislation > New York (State) > New York > History > 18th century.
Slave rebellions > New York (State) > New York > History > 18th century.
African American criminals > New York (State) > New York > History > 18th century.
Legal status.
New York (N.Y.) > History > Conspiracy of 1741.

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Call Number: KFN5696.A4 H64 2003

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