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Domestic News
July 21, 1824
Massachusetts Spy And Worcester Advertiser
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A humorous account from Boston of two Frenchmen who challenged each other to a duel but mistakenly traveled to different states—New Hampshire and Rhode Island—preventing the fight.
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Boston July 9.
From the New-England Galaxy.
CURIOUS DUEL,
Two Frenchmen had a dispute some time last week, when one of the parties sent a challenge to the other, who readily accepted. Smallswords, pistols, with calibre big enough to carry an 18lb shot, and powder in lots, of first premier quality, rather more than from fair to middling—was packed up, horses and gigs procured, the day appointed, one of the party thinking New-Hampshire was the place, and the other Rhode-Island, each took his road, and we have not heard one single report as yet; this misunderstanding might be by mutual consent; when the challenge was given, they whispered so loud, that Wilson, the city crier's voice, was that of a humming bird to it. As they are travelling in an opposite direction, they calculate upon long shots.
Mons. Bankum.
From the New-England Galaxy.
CURIOUS DUEL,
Two Frenchmen had a dispute some time last week, when one of the parties sent a challenge to the other, who readily accepted. Smallswords, pistols, with calibre big enough to carry an 18lb shot, and powder in lots, of first premier quality, rather more than from fair to middling—was packed up, horses and gigs procured, the day appointed, one of the party thinking New-Hampshire was the place, and the other Rhode-Island, each took his road, and we have not heard one single report as yet; this misunderstanding might be by mutual consent; when the challenge was given, they whispered so loud, that Wilson, the city crier's voice, was that of a humming bird to it. As they are travelling in an opposite direction, they calculate upon long shots.
Mons. Bankum.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Curious Duel
Frenchmen Dispute
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Challenge Misunderstanding
What entities or persons were involved?
Wilson
Mons. Bankum
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
Some Time Last Week
Key Persons
Wilson
Mons. Bankum
Outcome
no duel occurred due to misunderstanding of location.
Event Details
Two Frenchmen disputed and challenged each other to a duel last week, preparing weapons and traveling separately to New-Hampshire and Rhode-Island, resulting in no encounter.