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Conspiracy by Negroes in Ireland Threat to English
A historical report describes a plot by enslaved Africans in Ireland to destroy English inhabitants, kill the governor, attack masters and overtake magazines and forts, with two conspirators caught and executed. It notes Protestant families seeking land in Ireland for a colony and Swiss refugees seeking settlement, and mentions a forthcoming royal journey to Manders with preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iland
Delign
London
Selefa
Ireland
M. de Miremont
Switzerland
Acthrement
Manders