This was an alleged plot to burn down New York City, which led
authorities to burn 13 blacks alive, hang eight, and transport 71
out of the colony.
Citation:
Editors. "The Negro Conspiracy of 1741".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010
[http://litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10796, accessed 18 May 2013.]