Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Zenger, John Peter, 1697-1746.
2. Smith, William, 1697-1769.

Description

1. .25 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

1. James Alexander (1691-1756) was counsel for John Peter Zenger during his trial for libel, 1734-1735, in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York. The collection consists of papers relating to the trial of John Peter Zenger, written or collected by Alexander. Papers contain letters, notes, articles, legal documents, drafts written by William Smith, Zenger's second counsel, and related papers.

Subject

1. Freedom of the press > New York (State)
2. United States > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
3. Civil rights > United States
4. Alexander, James, 1691-1756
5. Lawyers
6. Trials (Libel) > New York (State)

Call number

1. MssCol 37

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Source (note)

1. Purchased from George Miller, 1940

Processing action (note)

1. Surveyed
2. Cataloging updated

Author

1. Alexander, James, 1691-1756.

Title

1. John Peter Zenger trial collection, 1733-1734.

Restricted access

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Source

1. Purchased from George Miller, 1940

Connect to:

1. Finding aid

Occupation

1. Lawyers.

Added author

1. Zenger, John Peter, 1697-1746.
2. Smith, William, 1697-1769.

Research call number

1. MssCol 37