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Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845 Columbian centinel. [Vol. 24, no. 45 (August 8, 1798)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08693 Author/Creator: Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Newspaper Date: 8 August 1798 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 50.5 cm, Width: 30.5 cm Order a Copy

Printed on page one and signed in type by John Adams is the complete text of the Sedition Act, which legalized the arrest of persons who criticize the government of the United States. Other articles detail news of the various states, international news, and advertisements.

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845
Adams, John, 1735-1826

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