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Trial Minutes Reveal New York Conspiracy Trials 1776
Long account of minutes from a 1776 Committee of Enquiry in New York City. Trials discuss James Claytons and David Mathews as alleged conspirators against Congress and General Washington. Testimony describes alleged theft of papers, plans to seize Washington, and social meetings used to advance a royalist cause. Executions and transport to Connecticut are ordered. August sentencing delayed. The piece also notes a literary aside on a translated Epic Poem and a publication notice.
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New-York
Congress
America
Qétava
Connecticut
New York
Washington
Peter R. Livingston
J. M. Scott
Peter Curtenius Marinus Willett
John Abeel
Alex
Dougall Cora
Byrank
John Berrian
John Stoutenburgh
Mulligen James Weffels
Gershom Mott
John Crimshire
Gilbert Smith
David Mathews
New Gael
James Claytons
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Mary Gibbons
Mr. Mulligen
Adeel
James Myer
Thomas Lefferts
Peter Goff
Society
Mr. Goff
Gen. Washington
Albany
Pouphkeepsey
Ringefield
James Clayford
David Matthews
Matthews
Dougal
Taliea
England
James Myers
Stephen Prince
Crawford
Benevhante
Davie Marcews
Eigfiedre