Bibliography
Primary Sources
The Charge of the Honorable James Delancy Esq; Chief Justice of the Province of New-York, to the Gentlemen of the Grand Jury for the City and County of New-York, on Tuesday the 15th Day of January, Annoq; Domini. New York: 1733. (Evans # 3696)
This source was very helpful. It gave me an interesting point of view on libel.
This source was very helpful. It gave me an interesting point of view on libel.
Van Dam, Rip. Heads of Articles of Complaint by Rip Van Dam, Esq; against His ExcellencyWilliam Cosby, Esq. Governor of New York, &c. Boston: 1734. (Evans # 3847)
I learned the point of view of the people against Cosby from this source. I learned how normal people thought of the firing of Morris.
I learned the point of view of the people against Cosby from this source. I learned how normal people thought of the firing of Morris.
Zenger, John Peter. A brief Narrative of the Case and Tryal of John Peter Zenger, Printer of the New York Weekly Journal. New York: 1734. (Evans # 4330)
This helped me better understand the trial. I also learned what the different perspectives were.
This helped me better understand the trial. I also learned what the different perspectives were.
Secondary Sources
"A Marker in the Foundation of Freedom of the Press". John Peter Zenger (1697-1749), n.d.. Accessed January 5, 2014. johnpeterzenger.blogspot.com.
I found a lot of information on this website, for example, the jury was made of Zenger's peers. This website also provided me with portraits of Zenger, Cosby, and Hamilton.
I found a lot of information on this website, for example, the jury was made of Zenger's peers. This website also provided me with portraits of Zenger, Cosby, and Hamilton.
Copeland, David. ''The Zenger Trial''. Freedom Forum, 2000. Accessed February 1, 2014. http://http://www.freedomforum.org/publications/msj/courage.summer2000/y01.html.
This essay provided me with great information about the Zenger trial. I learned that Zenger's bail was £400, too much for Zenger to pay.
This essay provided me with great information about the Zenger trial. I learned that Zenger's bail was £400, too much for Zenger to pay.
"Cosby v. Van Dam''. Historical Society of the New York Courts . Accessed February 13, 2014. http://http://www.nycourts.gov/history/legal-history-new-york/legal-history-eras-01/history-new-york-legal-eras-cosby-vandam.html.
This website gave me great information about the Cosby v. Van Dam case. It contained great detail and thorough information. I learned that Rip Van Dam served as a temporary governor while Cosby was traveling to New York.
This website gave me great information about the Cosby v. Van Dam case. It contained great detail and thorough information. I learned that Rip Van Dam served as a temporary governor while Cosby was traveling to New York.
"Crown v. John Peter Zenger''. Historical Society of the New York Courts, n.d.. Accessed January 29, 2014. http://http://www.nycourts.gov/history/legal-history-new-york/legal-history-eras-01/history-new-york-legal-eras-cosby-vandam.html.
This website contained great information about the Zenger trial. I learned that Zenger was arrested on November 17, 1734.
This website contained great information about the Zenger trial. I learned that Zenger was arrested on November 17, 1734.
''James Alexander''. Geni, 2013. Accessed January 5, 2014. http://http://www.geni.com/people/James-Alexander/6000000011037091379.
This website told me basic information about James Alexander's life. This helped me understand the basics of his life before I started to learn about what happened during the time of the trial.
This website told me basic information about James Alexander's life. This helped me understand the basics of his life before I started to learn about what happened during the time of the trial.
''Law Related Education Document''. Utah Law Related Education,n.d . Accessed February 13, 2014. http://http://lawrelatededucation.org/resources/law-related-education-documents-pifs/category/6-secondary-education-law-citizenship-manual-lesson-plans?download=208:freedom-of-the-press-in-colonial-america-the-case-of-john-peter-zenger.
This website gave me great information. I learned that the judge was Cosby's friend, so Zenger had a very small chance of winning the case.
This website gave me great information. I learned that the judge was Cosby's friend, so Zenger had a very small chance of winning the case.
''Libel''. Oxforddictionaries, 2014. Accessed December 23, 2013. http://http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/libel?q=Libel.
This website gave me a better understanding of what libel was. I learned that libel is a published false statement that can damage a reputation.
This website gave me a better understanding of what libel was. I learned that libel is a published false statement that can damage a reputation.
Linder, Douglas. ''John Peter Zenger Trial''. Famous American Trials , 2001. Accessed November 3, 2013. http://http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/zenger/zenger.html.
I earned a great amount of facts about the Zenger trial and the people that were a part of the trial. For example; Zenger's wife continued to print the New York Weekly Journal even when Zenger was in jail. This was one of the first websites that I visited and it gave me great background for the rest of my research.
I earned a great amount of facts about the Zenger trial and the people that were a part of the trial. For example; Zenger's wife continued to print the New York Weekly Journal even when Zenger was in jail. This was one of the first websites that I visited and it gave me great background for the rest of my research.
Mecomber. ''Federal Hall: John Peter Zenger and the Bill of Rights''. NewYorkTraveler.net, 2014. Accessed November 15, 2013. http://http://newyorktraveler.net/at-federal-hall-john-peter-zenger-libel-and-truth-and-the-bill-of-rights/.
This website contained a lot of great information, for example, Zenger was born in 1697. It also had a few pictures of important people involved in the case.
This website contained a lot of great information, for example, Zenger was born in 1697. It also had a few pictures of important people involved in the case.
''Peter Zenger's Trial''. Hubpages, 2014. Accessed December 23, 2013. http://http://kelitad.hubpages.com/hub/Peter-Zengers-Trial.
This site gave me several interesting facts. I learned that Zenger was born in Germany and then later immigrated to America with his family in 1790.
This site gave me several interesting facts. I learned that Zenger was born in Germany and then later immigrated to America with his family in 1790.
''The Beginnings of Revolutionary Thinking''. U.S. History , 2014. Accessed December 1, 2013. http://http://www.ushistory.org/us/7c.asp.
This website contained a great amount of interesting facts, including the fact that the jury took less than ten minutes to decide upon a verdict.
This website contained a great amount of interesting facts, including the fact that the jury took less than ten minutes to decide upon a verdict.
''The Trial of John Peter Zenger''. Eastconn, n.d.. Accessed January 5, 2014. http://http://www.eastconn.org/tah/TrialOfJohnPeter%20Zenger.ppt.
This site provided an interesting cartoon that I placed in the trial page.
This site provided an interesting cartoon that I placed in the trial page.
''The Trial of John Peter Zenger''. Gail Jarrow. 2014. Accessed January 5, 2014. http://http://www.gailjarrow.com/zenger.html.
This site gave me a lot of great information, for example, the trial began on August 4, 1735. It also provided several pictures that I used throughout my website.
This site gave me a lot of great information, for example, the trial began on August 4, 1735. It also provided several pictures that I used throughout my website.
''The Trial of John Peter Zenger''. National Park Service, 2014. Accessed December 23, 2013. http://http://www.nps.gov/feha/historyculture/the-trial-of-john-peter-zenger.htm.
This website contained great information. For example, it said that the verdict of the case was not guilty.
This website contained great information. For example, it said that the verdict of the case was not guilty.
''Zenger Trial''. APX: The Suprme Court and Legislation, n.d.. Accessed December 23, 2013. http://http://www.tjhsst.edu/~sgoswami/cases.htm.
This website contained the historical significance of the case, saying that it was the one of the first cases to support freedom of the press.
This website contained the historical significance of the case, saying that it was the one of the first cases to support freedom of the press.