Zenger, John P., 1697-1746 New-York Weekly journal [decimalized]

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GLC#
GLC06108
Type
Header Record
Date
1733-1735
Author/Creator
Zenger, John P., 1697-1746
Title
New-York Weekly journal [decimalized]
Place Written
New York
Pagination
5 issues
Primary time period
Colonization and Settlement, 1585-1763
Sub-Era
The Thirteen Colonies
Journalism
Civil Rights
Government and Civics

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GLC06108.01
Collection Item
Newspaper

New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 932, no. 9 (December 31, 1733)]

1733

Zenger, John P., 1697-1746

Argues that reverence should be paid only to those who are worthy of it, regardless of rank and social status. States that men in high offices and with good titles (such as bishops or lords) should not be respected if their actions are unworthy...

GLC06108.01
GLC06108.02
Collection Item
Newspaper

New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 932, no. 12 (January 21, 1733)]

1733

Zenger, John P., 1697-1746

Bitterly criticizes governors who abuse their power. States that "plagues, epidemical distempers, and famines are tolerable evils, compared to an ill governor and supreme magistrate." Specifically criticizes Governor Lowther of Barbados. Also...

GLC06108.02
GLC06108.03
Collection Item
Newspaper

New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 932, no. 51 (October 21, 1734)]

1734

Zenger, John P., 1697-1746

Contains an account of a meeting at Court, in London, between King George II, Queen Caroline, and Tomo Chachi, Indian king of the Creek Nation. News from The Hague reports on a battle fought between the French and Italian under the commands of...

GLC06108.03
GLC06108.04
Collection Item
Newspaper

New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 933, no. 88 (July 14, 1735)]

1735

Zenger, John P., 1697-1746

Published three weeks before Zenger's trial. Argues that resistance is necessary in order to preserve and protect man's natural right to equity and self-preservation. Warns against submission to corrupt powers and those who consider themselves...

GLC06108.04
GLC06108.05
Collection Item
Newspaper

New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 933, no. 98 (September 22, 1735)]

1735

Zenger, John P., 1697-1746

Bitterly denounces the government of William Cosby, although the writer never uses the Governor's name in the essay. Particularly focuses on the corruption of the counselors and ministers who surround the governor and prevent the voice of the...

GLC06108.05