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May 17, 1820
The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A Montreal paper from the 5th ult. publishes a tribute to the late Commodore Decatur, who died in a duel, praising his proven courage and gallantry, noting admiration from British adversaries.
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A Montreal (Canada) paper of the 5th ult. pays the following tribute to the merits of our lamented hero, the late commodore Decatur.—"Amongst the most prominent articles in our last American papers is the death of this distinguished officer. He fell in a duel—he who had already given such proofs of his courage that no one could doubt it. Common individuals, are sometimes obliged to make their choice between the contempt of the world and the risque of appearing prematurely and guilty before their Maker; but his tried gallantry exempted him from such an alternative. Peace to his soul! his British adversaries have always done him justice, and while they sought to slay the enemy, they admired the man.—'The brave revere the brave.'"
A Montreal (Canada) paper of the 5th ult. pays the following tribute to the merits of our lamented hero, the late commodore Decatur.—"Amongst the most prominent articles in our last American papers is the death of this distinguished officer. He fell in a duel—he who had already given such proofs of his courage that no one could doubt it. Common individuals, are sometimes obliged to make their choice between the contempt of the world and the risque of appearing prematurely and guilty before their Maker; but his tried gallantry exempted him from such an alternative. Peace to his soul! his British adversaries have always done him justice, and while they sought to slay the enemy, they admired the man.—'The brave revere the brave.'"
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Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Decatur Death
Duel
Commodore Decatur
Tribute
What entities or persons were involved?
Commodore Decatur
Domestic News Details
Event Date
5th Ult.
Key Persons
Commodore Decatur
Outcome
death in a duel
Event Details
A Montreal paper pays tribute to the merits of the late Commodore Decatur, noting his death in a duel despite his proven courage, and highlighting admiration from British adversaries.