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The speech of Mr. John Checkley upon his tryal at Boston in New-England for publishing The short and easy method with the deists : to which was added, A discourse concerning Episcopacy, in defence of Christianity and the Church of England against the deists and the dissenters : to which is added, the jury's verdict, his plea in arrest of judgment, and the sentence of court.

Title
The speech of Mr. John Checkley upon his tryal at Boston in New-England [electronic resource] : for publishing The short and easy method with the deists : to which was added, A discourse concerning Episcopacy, in defence of Christianity and the Church of England against the deists and the dissenters : to which is added, the jury's verdict, his plea in arrest of judgment, and the sentence of court.
Author
Checkley, John, 1680-1754.
Publication
London : Printed for J. Wilford, 1730.
Supplementary Content
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Description
40 p.; 20 cm.
Subject
  • Leslie, Charles, 1650-1722
  • Deism > Controversial literature
  • Apologetics > Early works to 1800
  • Trials (Libel) > United States > Early works to 1800
  • Episcopacy > Early works to 1800
  • Speeches, addresses, etc., American > Massachusetts > Boston > Early works to 1800
Note
  • Checkley was convicted for libel for publishing Charles Leslie's book, A short and easie method with the deists.
  • Reproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society.
  • Sabin no. 12365.
OCLC
  • 847832927
  • TGPSM12-B2027
Author
Checkley, John, 1680-1754.
Title
The speech of Mr. John Checkley upon his tryal at Boston in New-England [electronic resource] : for publishing The short and easy method with the deists : to which was added, A discourse concerning Episcopacy, in defence of Christianity and the Church of England against the deists and the dissenters : to which is added, the jury's verdict, his plea in arrest of judgment, and the sentence of court.
Imprint
London : Printed for J. Wilford, 1730.
Local Note
Religion; Colonial Era.
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