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The New York Conspiracy of 1741

A wave of fires sparks panic and the execution of dozens of enslaved and poor New Yorkers.

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March 18, 1741· debated
The New York Conspiracy of 1741
A wave of fires sparks panic and the execution of dozens of enslaved and poor New Yorkers.

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