BETWEEN THE EARL OF A—— AND MR. F—— M——.
June 19, 1785.
This day a duel was fought, near Grosvenor-gate, between the Right Hon. the Earl of A——, of the kingdom of Ireland, and Mr. F—— M——, of the same kingdom.
The affair happened from a punctilio of honour. After they had taken their ground, both attempted to fire at the same time; but his Lordship’s pistol missing fire, and Mr. M——’s shot not taking effect, the affair ended satisfactorily.
BETWEEN COMTE DE GERSDORFF AND MONS. L. LE FAVRE.
July, 1785.
A challenge was circulated through Europe by the public prints, from Comte de Gersdorff to Mons. Louis Le Favre; the former of whom offered a hundred louis d’ors to the latter, to bear his charges to any place which he might appoint for the meeting. To this challenge Mons. Le Favre afterwards published the following answer:—
“Mons. Le Comte, ”Filbourg, April 28, 1785.
“I hasten to answer your circular letter inserted in the public prints. Our interview, if you think proper, shall be at B—— le D——. As I am in the neighbourhood of the city, I do not want much money to carry me thither; and I thank you sincerely for the hundred louis which you offer me.
“I have the honour to be, &c., Le Favre.”
The Comte in his replication pleads indisposition. But the parties at length met; and there never was such a farce of a fight. Their seconds measured the ground at twenty-five paces. The heroes took their stations, and fired a pistol or two each. Their seconds commended their bravery: the Comte forgave the Secretary, and there was an end of the combat.