As soon as Gully came to town, the heroes met, and the following agreement was entered into, which we give as a specimen of how they managed these matters some “sixty years since:”—
“London, December 22, 1807.
“Major Morgan, on the part of Gregson, and Mr. Jackson, on the part of Gully, agree to deposit 50 guineas each this day, and a further deposit of 50 guineas on the 1st of March, 1808, or forfeit the first 50 guineas; and on the Monday following the Craven meeting, the remainder of the stakes to be made good by the contracting parties, or the 100 guineas to be also forfeited; and that the Hon. Berkeley Craven be requested to hold the stakes on the day of battle.
“CONDITIONS OF THE BATTLE.
“1st.—The battle to take place on the Tuesday following the first Spring Meeting, between the hours of ten and twelve, a.m.
“2nd.—To fight in a roped square of forty feet.
“3rd.—Neither to fall without a knock-down blow, subject to the decision of the umpires.
“4th.—Three umpires to be chosen upon the ground, viz., two, and one in reference.
“Signed “CHARLES MORGAN,
“JOHN JACKSON.”