The great New York conspiracy of 1741
Subtitle: slavery, crime, and colonial law
By: Peter Charles Hoffer.
Series: Landmark law cases & American society
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Lawrence
Language: eng
Number of pages: 190
Subjects: Slaves -- 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 insurrections -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 18th century.; African American criminals -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 18th century.; New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Conspiracy of 1741.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-182) and index.