Research Catalog

Title

The tryal of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, printer, who was lately try'd and acquitted for printing and publishing a libel against the government. With the pleadings and arguments on both sides ...

Author

Zenger, John Peter, 1697-1746

Publication

London, Printed for J. Wilford, 1738.

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Details

Additional Authors

• New York (Colony). Supreme Court.
• Ford Collection.

Description

1 p. l., 32 p.; 4to.

Alternative Title

A brief narrative of the case and tryal of John Peter Zenger.

Subjects

• Hamilton, Andrew, ca. 1676-1741
• New-York weekly journal
• Zenger, John Peter, 1697-1746
• Freedom of the press > United States
• Libel and slander > Trials > New York (State)

Note

• Trial held at a Supreme Court of judicature for the province of New York.
• "Appendix," containing the proceedings of the Common Council of the City of New York granting the freedom of the city to Andrew Hamilton for his "defence of the rights of mankiind" in Zenger's trial, p. 30-32.

Indexed In (note)

• Rutherfurd: John Peter Zenger

Call Number

*KC 1738 (New York (colony). Courts: Supreme Court of Judicature. Tryal of John Peter Zenger. 4th ed.)

OCLC

6164374

Author

Zenger, John Peter, 1697-1746, defendant.

Title

The tryal of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, printer, who was lately try'd and acquitted for printing and publishing a libel against the government. With the pleadings and arguments on both sides ...

Imprint

London, Printed for J. Wilford, 1738.

Edition

The fourth edition.

Indexed In:

Rutherfurd: John Peter Zenger, p. 251

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Added Author

Zenger, John Peter, 1697-1746.

New York (Colony). Supreme Court.

Ford Collection.

Added Title

A brief narrative of the case and tryal of John Peter Zenger.

Research Call Number

*KC 1738 (New York (colony). Courts: Supreme Court of Judicature. Tryal of John Peter Zenger. 4th ed.)