The trial of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, printer: who was charged with having printed and published a libel against the government; and acquitted. With a narrative of his case. To which is now added, being never printed before, The trial of Mr. William Owen, bookseller, near Temple-Bar, who was also charged with the publication of a libel against the government; of which he was honourably acquitted by a jury of free-born Englishmen, citizens of London.
Contributor(s): New York (State). Supreme Court
| Great Britain. Parliament. House of CommonsPublisher: London : Printed for J. Almon ..., 1765Description: 59, [1]p. ; 8°Uniform titles: Brief narrative of the case and tryal of John Peter Zenger Subject(s): Zenger, John Peter, 1697-1746 | Owen, W., d. 1793 (William) | Trials (Seditious libel) -- New York (State) -- New York | Freedom of the press -- New York (State) | Trials (Seditious libel) -- England -- London | Freedom of the press -- Great Britain
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Reference material | House of Lords Library - Palace Librarian's Room, Principal Floor | Farnham Tracts | VOL.81(5) (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 57381-1001 |
The trial of John Peter Zenger was held at a Supreme Court of Judicature for the province of New York, April 16, 1735.
The trial of William Owen was held at the request of the House of Commons before Lord Chief Justice Lee at the Guildhall of London, July 6, 1752.
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