What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?

Samoa

While freedom of the press is not explicitly mentioned in Samoa’s 1962 Constitution, freedom of expression is protected and “freedom of the press is generally respected” according to Freedom House (Freedom House, "Samoa").

Freedom of the Press · Country sources (all rights) · Years mentioned: 1962 · Last edited 2022-12-28 · Edit on GitHub