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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.  Cover Image Book Book

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.).

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  • Physical Description: 4, 226, 51 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 23 cm (8vo)
  • Manufacturer: Philadelphia : Printed and sold by William W. Woodward, no. 17 Chesnut, near Front-Street, 1800.

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General Note:
Parentheses substituted for square brackets enclosing "Copy-right secured." in title transcription.
Signatures: pi²?[A]⁴(-A1) B⁴?chi1 C-2E⁴?2F1 ²A-²F⁴?²G²?(²G2 verso blank; gathering T missigned F).
Erratum note on verso of title page.
Bookseller's advertisement, p. 51, last count.
Citation/References Note:
Evans 37104
Subject: Fries Rebellion, 1798-1799.
Treason.
Trials (Treason) > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania > History > 1775-1865.

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Easton Marx Room of Local History 345.02 F912C (Text)
Memorial: EAPL - One copy missing p. 49-51, last count and cut to 21.8 cm. for binding.
Memorial: EAPL - One copy missing all pages up to p. 5 of main body of text.
190191000636012 Local History Nonfiction For Use in Library Only -
Easton Marx Room of Local History 345.02 F912C (Text)
Memorial: EAPL - One copy missing p. 49-51, last count and cut to 21.8 cm. for binding.
Memorial: EAPL - One copy missing all pages up to p. 5 of main body of text.
Donated: gift of Thomas E. Jones
31901003363613 Local History Duplicate For Use in Library Only -


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