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Title

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 ...

Author

Horsmanden, Daniel, 1691-1778.

Publication

New York: Printed by James Parker, 1744.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Johnson, Simeon.
• New York (Colony). Supreme Court.

Description

2 p.l., vi, 205 (1) p., 1 l., 16 p. incl. tables.; 26 x 19 cm.

Alternative Title

Journal of the proceedings against the conspirators at New York, 1741.

Subject

• African Americans > New York (State > New York
• New York (N.Y.) > History > Conspiracy of 1741
• New York (N.Y.) > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Note

• Printed in double columns.
• "Errata."--Page [206].
• 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.

Indexed In (note)

• Sabin
• Evans
• Church

Source (note)

• of Sidney Lapidus;

Provenance (note)

• Copy in Sc Rare E 15-11 (Lapidus Collection) inscribed: in ink, on upper pastedown, "Abel Fuller," "His book" and numerous ink markings ; in ink, on title page, "Timothy book [struck through]," "Book August 2 1744" and "Stephen R Bradleys" ; in ink, on lower pastedown, "Fuller," "josiah," crocodile" and various ink markings.

Binding (note)

• Copy in Sc Rare E 15-11 (Lapidus Collection) bound in quater brown leather with brown paper boards.

Call Number

IRGC 75-1059

LCCN

02019355

OCLC

• 3862445
• NYPG754714989-B

Author

Horsmanden, Daniel, 1691-1778.

Title

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 ...

Imprint

New York: Printed by James Parker, 1744.

Indexed In:

Sabin 33058

Evans 5413

Church 951

Provenance

Copy in Sc Rare E 15-11 (Lapidus Collection) inscribed: in ink, on upper pastedown, "Abel Fuller," "His book" and numerous ink markings ; in ink, on title page, "Timothy book [struck through]," "Book August 2 1744" and "Stephen R Bradleys" ; in ink, on lower pastedown, "Fuller," "josiah," crocodile" and various ink markings. NN

Binding

Copy in Sc Rare E 15-11 (Lapidus Collection) bound in quater brown leather with brown paper boards. NN

Source

Gift; of Sidney Lapidus; 2015. Copy in Schomburg Center, Manuscripts, Archives & Rare Books

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Added Author

Johnson, Simeon.

New York (Colony). Supreme Court.

Lapidus, Sidney, 1937- donor.

Running Title

Journal of the proceedings against the conspirators at New York, 1741.

Research Call Number

IRGC 75-1059

*KD 1744 (New York (colony). Courts: Supreme Court of Judicature. Journal of the proceedings)

Sc Rare E 15-11 (Lapidus Collection)