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A 1793 fire in this city was blamed on Volkert Douw's (”DOWZ”) slave Dinah, who was executed with Bet and Pompey. (-5[1])A post road with its northern terminus at this city followed the Wickquasgeck Trail. Along with Fort Frederick, this non-seaport city had fortifications on Castle Island. This city, home to Forts Nassau and Orange, was incorporated by an early municipal document called the Dongan Charter. A group (15[1])(*) named for this city, which became the Hunkers, had its name coined by Thurlow Weed (-5[1])and was led by Martin Van Buren. (10[1])The Join, or Die cartoon by Benjamin Franklin promoted a plan proposed at a meeting held at Stadt Huys in this city. For 10 points, a 1754 Plan of Union for the Thirteen Colonies was proposed in which city in upstate New York (10[1])that held a colonial congress? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Albany [accept Albany Congress; accept Albany Convention of 1754; accept Albany Plan of Union; accept Old Albany Post Road; accept Albany Regency]
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