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Domestic News
March 17, 1818
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Midshipmen Keaby and Thornily of the U.S. ship John Adams died from wounds sustained in a duel on an island opposite Fernandina on Saturday, February 28. They were buried with military honors on March 2.
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FATAL RENCONTRE.
It is reported, via Savannah, that midshipman Keaby and Thornily, of the U. States ship John Adams, met in an affair of honor upon an island opposite to Fernandina, on Saturday the 28th ult. Both were mortally wounded—the former died in twelve and the latter in four and twenty hours after this fatal rencontre. What aggravates this thriftless expenditure of blood is, that they were both young men of promise, high in character and hope. Their remains were interred on Monday the 2d instant, with military honors. [Charleston Times, March 9.
It is reported, via Savannah, that midshipman Keaby and Thornily, of the U. States ship John Adams, met in an affair of honor upon an island opposite to Fernandina, on Saturday the 28th ult. Both were mortally wounded—the former died in twelve and the latter in four and twenty hours after this fatal rencontre. What aggravates this thriftless expenditure of blood is, that they were both young men of promise, high in character and hope. Their remains were interred on Monday the 2d instant, with military honors. [Charleston Times, March 9.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Crime
Military
What keywords are associated?
Fatal Duel
Midshipmen
John Adams
Fernandina
Military Honors
What entities or persons were involved?
Midshipman Keaby
Thornily
Where did it happen?
Island Opposite To Fernandina
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Island Opposite To Fernandina
Event Date
Saturday The 28th Ult.
Key Persons
Midshipman Keaby
Thornily
Outcome
both were mortally wounded—the former died in twelve and the latter in four and twenty hours after this fatal rencontre. their remains were interred on monday the 2d instant, with military honors.
Event Details
midshipman Keaby and Thornily, of the U. States ship John Adams, met in an affair of honor upon an island opposite to Fernandina, on Saturday the 28th ult.