The two trials of John Fries, on an indictment for treason; together with a brief report of the trials of several other persons, for treason and insurrection, in the counties of Bucks, Northampton and Montgomery, in the Circuit Court of the United States, begun at the city of Philadelphia, April 11, 1799; continued at Norristown, October 11, 1799;--and concluded at Philadelphia, April 11, 1800; before the Hon. Judges, Iredell, Peters, Washington and Chase. To which is added, a copious appendix, containing the evidences and arguments of the counsel on both sides on the motion for a new trial; the arguments on the motion for removing the case to the county where the crime was committed, and the arguments against holding the jurisdiction at Norristown. Taken in short hand by Thomas Carpenter. (Copy-right secured.)

People / Organizations

• John Fries (Author)
• William W. ("sold by")

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed and sold by William W. Woodward, no. 17 Chesnut, near Front-Street, 1800.

Publication year

?

ESTC No.

W29631

Grub Street ID

339907

Description

4,226,51,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Parentheses substituted for square brackets enclosing "Copy-right secured." in title transcription.

Erratum note on verso of title page.

Bookseller's advertisement, p. 51, last count.

Uncontrolled note

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