When was it published?

November 15, 1787 in The Daily Advertiser

Domestic News November 15, 1787

The Daily Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. William Hill, Mr. George Moore

Q: What keywords are associated?

Duel, Annapolis, William Hill, George Moore, Pistol Fight

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

A duel near Annapolis, Maryland, involving William Hill from Philadelphia and George Moore from Maryland's Eastern Shore. Moore fired first without effect, then Hill; Moore's second shot grazed Hill's face, and Hill's shot hit Moore in the breast. Moore was carried away; Hill fled and has not been heard from. Reported in a letter dated November 1, 1787.

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A letter from a gentleman in Annapolis, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated Nov. 1, 1787, says, "I have just time to inform you of an unfortunate affair which happened a few miles from this place. It was a duel between your old acquaintance Mr. William Hill, from Philadelphia, and Mr. George Moore, of the Eastern Shore of Maryland; Mr. Moore fired first, without effect. Mr. Hill returned the fire without effect likewise: Mr. Moore fired again, the ball scraped the side of Mr. Hill's face. Mr. Hill then returned the fire, and lodged the contents of his pistol in Mr. Moore's breast, who was immediately carried off the ground. Mr. Hill thought proper to make a precipitate retreat, and has not since been heard of."

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Duel Annapolis William Hill George Moore Pistol Fight

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. William Hill Mr. George Moore

Where did it happen?

A Few Miles From Annapolis

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

A Few Miles From Annapolis

Event Date

Recently Before Nov. 1, 1787

Key Persons

Mr. William Hill Mr. George Moore

Outcome

mr. moore shot in the breast and carried off the ground; mr. hill made a precipitate retreat and has not been heard of

Event Details

Duel between Mr. William Hill from Philadelphia and Mr. George Moore of the Eastern Shore of Maryland: Mr. Moore fired first without effect; Mr. Hill returned fire without effect; Mr. Moore fired again, ball scraped Mr. Hill's face; Mr. Hill fired and lodged pistol contents in Mr. Moore's breast