The two trials of John Fries, on an indictment for treason; together with a brief report of the trials of several other persons, for treason and insurrection, in the counties of Bucks, Northampton and Montgomery, in the Circuit Court of the United States, begun at the city of Philadelphia, April 11, 1799; continued at Norristown, October 11, 1799;--and concluded at Philadelphia, April 11, 1800; before the Hon. Judges, Iredell, Peters, Washington and Chase. : To which is added, a copious appendix, containing the evidences and arguments of the counsel on both sides, on the motion for a new trial; the arguments on the motion for removing the case to the county where the crime was committed, and the arguments against holding the jurisdiction at Norristown. / Taken in short hand by Thomas Carpenter. ; (Copy-right secured.)

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Title: The two trials of John Fries, on an indictment for treason; together with a brief report of the trials of several other persons, for treason and insurrection, in the counties of Bucks, Northampton and Montgomery, in the Circuit Court of the United States, begun at the city of Philadelphia, April 11, 1799; continued at Norristown, October 11, 1799;--and concluded at Philadelphia, April 11, 1800; before the Hon. Judges, Iredell, Peters, Washington and Chase. : To which is added, a copious appendix, containing the evidences and arguments of the counsel on both sides, on the motion for a new trial; the arguments on the motion for removing the case to the county where the crime was committed, and the arguments against holding the jurisdiction at Norristown. / Taken in short hand by Thomas Carpenter. ; (Copy-right secured.)
Author: Fries, John, ca. 1750-1818.
Publication: Philadelphia: :: Printed and sold by William W. Woodward, no. 17 Chesnut, near Front-Street.,; 1800.
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Subject terms: Fries Rebellion, 1798-1799.; Treason -- United States.; Trials (Treason) -- Pennsylvvania -- Philadelphia.; Pennsylvania -- History -- 1775-1865.; Booksellers' advertisements -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
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FRIDAY, May 2.

The following persons, who submitted themselves to the discretion of the court, and respecting whose crimes and circumstances some ex∣amination took place, received the sentences severally annexed to their names, for conspiracy, rescue and unlawful assembly.

Henry Jarret 1000 dollars, a years imprisonment. Conrad Marks 800 dollars, 2 years imprisonment. Valentine Kuder 200 dollars, 2 years imprisonment. Jacob Eyerman 50 dollars, 1 year imprisonment. Henry Shankweiler 150 dollars, 1 year imprisonment. Michael Smyer 400 dollars, 9 months imprisonment. Henry Smith 200 dolls. 8 months imprisonment. Philip Desch 150 dollars, 8 months impri∣sonment. Jacob Kline 150 dollars, 8 months imprisonment. Harman Hartman 150 dollars, 6 months and 1 day imprisonment. Philip Ruth 200 dollars, 6 months imprisonment. John Everhart 100 dolls. 6 months imprisonment. John Huber 150 dollars, 6 months impri∣sonment. Christ. Sox 200 dollars, 6 months imprisonment. John Klein, jun. 100 dollars, 6 months imprisonment. Daniel Klein, Jacob Klein, Adam Briech, G. Memberger, 150 dollars each, 6 months im∣prisonment. George Gettman, William Gettman, 100 dollars each, 6 months imprisonment. Abraham Shantz, H. Memberger, Peter Hager, 100 dollars each, 4 months imprisonment. Abraham Samsel, P. Huntsberger, 50 dollars each, 3 months imprisonment. Peter Gable, Daniel Gable, Jacob Gable, 40 dollars each, 2 months imprisonment.

Each of the above persons were required to enter into recognizance for their good behavior.