United States v. William Durell
7/19/1798
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This case involves a charge of printing a false, scandalous, and malicious libel against the President of the United States, John Adams. The defendant, who was a printer from Mount Pleasant, New York, printed an "Answer To The Youths of Philadelphia" comparing President John Adams to the traitor Benedict Arnold.
This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.
National Archives Identifier: 1067894
Full Citation: United States v. William Durell; 7/19/1798; United States v. William Durell; Criminal Case Files, 1790 - 1912; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives at New York City, New York, NY. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/united-states-v-william-durell, March 28, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.