THE TRIAL OF JOHN PETER ZENGER
OCTOBER 9, 2015
No nation ancient or modern ever lost the liberty of freely speaking, writing, or publishing their sentiments, but forthwith lost their liberty in general and became slaves." -John Peter Zenger
TIMELINE:
Zenger was born in Zenger starts his personal Zenger published 1st Zenger goes to trial; wins
Germany 1710 printing business Aug. 1, 1723 issue of NYWJ Nov. 17, 1734 his case; is freed
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1697 Zenger emigrates to NY 1726 Cosby becomes NY Nov. 5, 1733 Zenger arrested July/ Aug., 1735
starts printing with Bradford governor for libel
Zenger was born in Zenger starts his personal Zenger published 1st Zenger goes to trial; wins
Germany 1710 printing business Aug. 1, 1723 issue of NYWJ Nov. 17, 1734 his case; is freed
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1697 Zenger emigrates to NY 1726 Cosby becomes NY Nov. 5, 1733 Zenger arrested July/ Aug., 1735
starts printing with Bradford governor for libel
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