The trial of John Frost for seditious words
Subtitle: in Hilary term, 1793
By: taken in short hand by Ramsey
Contributors: Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823; Francis Place Library (Columbia University. Libraries)
Publisher: Printed for J. Ridgway ... and H.D. Symonds ...
Published: 1794
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 54
Subjects: Trials, litigation; Trials (Seditious libel)
Notes: Caption title: The trial, &c., Easter term, 33 Geo. III, the king against John Frost : copy of indictment of Hilary term, in the 33d year of the reign of King George the Third.

Signatures: [A]² B-H⁴

Frost, a lawyer, was brought to trial for shouting in a coffee house that the English constitution was bad and that he favored having no kings. He was found guilty of seditious libel despite the eloquent defense of Thomas Erskine.

Rare Book copy: Removed from vol. 3, no. 1, of the Francis Place Library.

McCoy, R.E. Freedom, addendum ⁰F31

English short title catalogue, N13900