The Genuine Trial of Thomas Hardy for High Treason, At the Sessions House in the Old Bailey, From October 28 to November 5, 1794. Containing the Opening of the Special Commission. The Lord President’s Charge to the Grand Jury. List of Names and Places of Residence of the Witnesses and Jurors. Arraignment of the Prisoners. Copy of the Indictment. Challenging of the Jury. Speeches, Verbatim, of the Attorney and Solicitor Generals. Examination of Witnesses. Copies of all the Papers Read in Evidence. Speeches, Verbatim, of Messrs. Erskine and Gibbs. Defence of the Prisoners. Summary of the Lord President. Verdict of the Jury, &c. &c. By Manoah Sibly, short-hand writer to the City of London. ...

1795

Collection

Part of The Sid Lapidus '59 Collection on Liberty and the American Revolution

After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.