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November 16, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Statement correcting a report of a duel at Powles Hook between Cadwallader R. Colden and John S. Provost over a misunderstanding; Colden slightly injured after three shots, with seconds intervening to separate them.
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From the New York Daily Advertiser.
STATEMENT OF FACTS.
To the EDITOR.
Sir,
An incorrect representation having been made in the Commercial Advertiser of last evening, you are requested to give the following statement of facts:
In consequence of a misunderstanding having taken place between Mr. Cadwallader R. Colden, and Mr. John S. Provost, they had a meeting on Tuesday afternoon at Powles Hook. After having exchanged two shots, Mr. Colden received a slight contusion on the head, the seconds then endeavoured to bring about a reconciliation, but finding the same ineffectual, a third shot was exchanged, when the seconds interposed, and obliged the parties to separate.
JOHN C. ANTHILL,
second to Mr. Colden.
JOHN E. FISHER.
second to Mr. Provost.
STATEMENT OF FACTS.
To the EDITOR.
Sir,
An incorrect representation having been made in the Commercial Advertiser of last evening, you are requested to give the following statement of facts:
In consequence of a misunderstanding having taken place between Mr. Cadwallader R. Colden, and Mr. John S. Provost, they had a meeting on Tuesday afternoon at Powles Hook. After having exchanged two shots, Mr. Colden received a slight contusion on the head, the seconds then endeavoured to bring about a reconciliation, but finding the same ineffectual, a third shot was exchanged, when the seconds interposed, and obliged the parties to separate.
JOHN C. ANTHILL,
second to Mr. Colden.
JOHN E. FISHER.
second to Mr. Provost.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Duel
Misunderstanding
Powles Hook
Colden
Provost
Seconds
Reconciliation
What entities or persons were involved?
Cadwallader R. Colden
John S. Provost
John C. Anthill
John E. Fisher
Where did it happen?
Powles Hook
Story Details
Key Persons
Cadwallader R. Colden
John S. Provost
John C. Anthill
John E. Fisher
Location
Powles Hook
Event Date
Tuesday Afternoon
Story Details
Misunderstanding between Cadwallader R. Colden and John S. Provost leads to duel at Powles Hook; after two shots, Colden receives slight head contusion; failed reconciliation attempt; third shot exchanged before seconds separate the parties.