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January 1799

Addison, Alexander, 1759-1807

Broadside

Title: Liberty of speech, and of the press: a charge to the grand juries of the county courts of the fifth circuit of the state of Pennsylvania

Article by Alexander Addison supporting the Sedition Act. Document is ripped along the side.

GLC04072

March 25, 1794

Addison, Alexander, 1759-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Redick

Judge Addison discusses punishing those involved in the Whiskey Rebellion who have signed submission papers. Contends, in regard to whether the offenders should be tried in federal or state court, that "our common view is...to have a specifick declaration of the will of government if the people of this country can now be united as the agents of publick justice."

GLC00982

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