There has been in Town a conspiracy of the Negroes. At present it is kept pretty private and was discovered by one who endeavore
d to dissuade them from it—he being threatened with his life, applied to Justice Quincy for protection. They conducted in this way—got an Irishman to draw up a petition to the Governor telling him they would fight for him provided he would arm them and engage to liberate them if he conquered, and it is said that he attended so much to it as to consult Percy upon it, and one Lieut. Small has been very busy and active. There is but little said, and what Steps they will take in consequence of it I know not. I wish most sincerely there was not a Slave in the province. It always appeared a most iniquitous Scheme to me—fight ourselves for what we are daily robbing and plundering from those who have as good a right to freedom as we have. You know my mind upon this Subject. A. Abigail likely would have supported the cause to abolish slavery.
B. Abigail is worried about her health.
C. Abigail believes that one’s right to freedom should depend on how much they fight for it.
D. Abigail did not think slavery existed in Massachusetts before the revolution.
