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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Baltimore on November 4, Lieut. I. P. Heath and R. R. Keene dueled over a misunderstanding in Howard's park but reconciled amicably, with Heath firing his pistol in the air and acknowledging his harsh words, restoring their friendship.
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A DUEL.—In consequence of a misunderstanding yesterday evening, between Lieut. I. P. Heath, and R. R. Keene, those gentlemen met in Howard's park, at 6 o'clock yesterday morning, for the purpose of adjusting the same—at which time and place, having received their stations at the distance of ten paces from each other, and the signal for firing being given, Mr. Keene discharged his pistol, the ball from which passed through Lieut. Heath's coat, upon which Lieut. Heath declared he would not hazard the life of a person for whom he had the warmest friendship, and immediately discharged his pistol in the air—acknowledging at the same time, the impropriety of the harshness of expressions, on his part, that gave rise to the difference. The gentlemen then advanced and recognized each other upon their former terms of friendship.
George Russell, second for Mr. Keene.
John C. Seton, second for Lt. Heath.
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Baltimore
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6 O'clock Yesterday Morning
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no injuries; mr. keene's ball passed through lieut. heath's coat; lieut. heath fired in the air; parties reconciled and restored friendship.
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In consequence of a misunderstanding yesterday evening, Lieut. I. P. Heath and R. R. Keene met in Howard's park at 6 o'clock yesterday morning, took stations ten paces apart, Mr. Keene fired first with ball passing through Lieut. Heath's coat, Lieut. Heath declared he would not endanger his friend's life, fired in the air, acknowledged impropriety of his harsh expressions, and they advanced to recognize each other on former terms of friendship. George Russell second for Mr. Keene; John C. Seton second for Lt. Heath.