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Poison Plot Almost Killed Washington in 1776
Historian Lossing described a New York City plot to poison General Washington during the summer of 1776 as British reinforcements loomed. A conspiracy led by Governor Tryon and funded by Mayor Mathews included an Irish immigrant Hickey and a housekeeper Frynkes whose betrayal saved Washington. Hickey was executed after conviction for treason, and the tale ends noting a saved fate for the nation due to one loyal woman.
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Lossing
New York Historical Society
Recvet
Washington
New York City
Lord Howe
Manhattan Island
New York
Phillip Livingston
John Day
Morris
Try
Mathews
Alarat
Tuek
Rae Parkes
Gansiith
Thomas Ikey
Life Guard
Johnson and Green
Prycat
Hickey
Jane
Frvnkes
Samuel Finnieces
Broad
Pearl Streets
Frataiees
Ureses Hickey
Ireland
Conn
Lie Guard
Ife
Hieten
de Filer
Vickey
Brigit
Spencer
Lord Sterling
Pri- Gay
McDougall
Huntington
Bowery Lane
Dand
America
Bader
Tummes Krinks
Bisness
Lirishiman
Pady Mulronny
Jinseliovikon
M.D
Cleveland Serald