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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Duel in Hyde Park between Captains C. and R., originating from a quarrel in America where C. called R. a coward; initial sword clash in Green Park stopped, then pistols used, wounding R. in hand and side with three fingers lost; C. unharmed.
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The quarrel began originally, some time since in America, where Captain C. called Captain R. a coward, which the latter resented, and meeting Capt. C. on Monday evening last, in the Green Park, drew his sword; Captain C. defended himself for some time with his Cane, and some people interposing, the affair was put a stop to; however, they agreed to meet next morning in Hyde Park, when Captain C. received two pistol shots of Captain R. which happily did no Harm; Captain C, then fired in his turn, and shot Capt. R. in his hand, with which he covered his Heart, otherwise he must have been killed on the spot; however, Capt. R. has lost three of his Fingers, and is besides wounded in his left side.
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Hyde Park
Event Date
Next Morning After Monday Evening Last, Reported May 14
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capt. r. lost three of his fingers and was wounded in his left side; capt. c. unharmed after receiving two harmless pistol shots.
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Quarrel originated in America when Captain C. called Captain R. a coward. On Monday evening last in Green Park, R. drew sword on C., who defended with cane until interposed; agreed to duel next morning in Hyde Park with pistols. C. fired after two shots from R. missed, hitting R.'s hand as he covered his heart, causing loss of three fingers and left side wound.