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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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In Bermuda, crews of British ships Endymion and Pomone quarreled over credit for capturing the USS President. Lt. Wray challenged midshipman Price to a duel, but constables intervened, binding both to peace. Reported by Capt. Osgood arriving in Salem.
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SALEM, MARCH 29.
Capt. Osgood, from Bermuda, March 10, informs us that the crews of the Endymion and Pomone were much at variance on the subject of the capture of the President; those of the former claiming the whole merit of the capture, and the latter denying it. Several disputes among the officers, and quarrels among the men had taken place ashore.
About a month previous to Capt. Osgood's sailing from Bermuda, Lt. Wray, of the Royal Navy, first insulted, and then challenged to fight, Mr. Price, midshipman of the President. Mr. P. did not hesitate to accept the challenge, and met him at the time and place appointed; but Mr. W. had very prudently taken the precaution to have constables at hand to prevent the effusion of blood. Both of them were bound to keep the peace. Thus the affair ended.
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Bermuda
Event Date
March 10
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disputes and quarrels among crews and officers; duel challenge prevented by constables, both bound to keep the peace.
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Crews of the Endymion and Pomone disputed the capture of the President, with Endymion claiming full merit and Pomone denying it, leading to ashore quarrels. About a month prior, Lt. Wray insulted and challenged Mr. Price to a duel, which was stopped by constables.