A brief narrative of the case and tryal of John Peter Zenger , printer of the New York weekly journal.

An essay on the liberty of the press  respectfully inscribed to the republican printers throughout the United States. By Hortensius.

A charge to the grand juries of the County Courts of the Fifth Circuit, of the state of Pennsylvania . By Alexander Addison, president of those courts.

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Freedom of the press - United States - Early works to 1800

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A brief narrative of the case and tryal of John Peter Zenger , printer of the New York weekly journal.

An essay on the liberty of the press respectfully inscribed to the republican printers throughout the United States. By Hortensius.

A charge to the grand juries of the County Courts of the Fifth Circuit, of the state of Pennsylvania . By Alexander Addison, president of those courts.