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That, at least, is the story according to Daniel Horsmanden, who compiled the “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.” In spite of the official sounding title, the journal was a biased document with a clear agenda. Horsmanden served on the judiciary, and he wanted to persuade readers that the court had executed the right 34 people. To this day, the question remains: was there...
...Staff writer Daniel J. Hemel can be reached at hemel@fas.harvard.edu...
...Daniel J. Hemel contributed to the reporting of this story...
...Staff writer Daniel J. Hemel can be reached at hemel@fas.harvard.edu...
...Staff writer Daniel J. Hemel can be reached at hemel@fas.harvard.edu...