New York Slave Revolt of 1712

New York Slave Revolt of 1712
Part of Slave Revolts in North America
New York City in the early 1700s
DateApril 6, 1712
Location
Caused bySlavery, the erosion of the rights of free blacks
GoalsEmancipation, Liberation
MethodsArson, ambush
Resulted inSuppression
Parties
Rebel slaves
Number
23
Unknown, many
Casualties and losses
21 executed
9 killed, 6 wounded

The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 was an uprising in New York City, in the Province of New York, of 23 Black slaves. They killed nine whites and injured another six before they were stopped. More than 70 black people were arrested and jailed. Of these, 27 were put on trial, and 21 convicted and executed.


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