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Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
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On August 23, 1803, in Savannah, Georgia, city council members Samuel Howard and Joseph Welcher fought a duel over a dispute, resulting in Howard being shot in the belly but expected to recover. Seconds were George D. Sweet and George M. Thromp.
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"This day at 12 o'clock a duel was fought by Samuel Howard and Joseph Welcher, Esqs. The subject of dispute arose in the City Council, of which they were both members. Howard was dangerously wounded by being shot through the belly. He fell on the spot and was supposed to be dead, he has been brought to town, his wounds examined and it is expected will recover. George D. Sweet was Howard's and George M. Thromp, Welcher's second. The place of action was the Jews Burying Ground, where our friend Hunter gloriously but unfortunately fell. Alas poor fellow, cold is the grave in which he lies and green the turf that covers him."
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Savannah, Georgia
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23d Aug. 1803
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howard was dangerously wounded by being shot through the belly; expected to recover.
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A duel fought at 12 o'clock by Samuel Howard and Joseph Welcher, Esqs., over a dispute from the City Council. Howard shot through the belly, fell, brought to town, wounds examined. Seconds: George D. Sweet for Howard, George M. Thromp for Welcher. Location: Jews Burying Ground.