A duel was fought at Exeter, in consequence of a previous dispute, between Captain Edward Pellew of the navy, and Lieutenant I. M. Northey. The former was attended to the field by Captain Reynolds; the latter, by his brother, Thomas Northey, Esq. The parties took their ground at twelve paces; and a signal being given, they both fired, when Lieutenant Northey’s ball passed through his opponent’s coat. A second signal being given, as agreed, both parties reserved their fire. An explanation between the friends took place, and the matter was settled to the satisfaction and honour of all parties. To prevent misrepresentation, the foregoing account is published by the seconds.
BETWEEN CAPT. TONGUE AND CAPT. PATERSON.
June 19, 1789.
A duel was fought between Captain Tongue, of his Majesty’s 6th Regiment, and Captain Paterson, in the East India Company’s military service, in which Captain Tongue was wounded in the side.
The cause of the quarrel originated in the street. Captain Tongue acknowledged himself the aggressor.
BETWEEN COL. LENNOX AND THEOPHILUS SWIFT, ESQ.
July 1, 1789.
This evening, in consequence of some expressions reflecting on the character of Lieut.-Colonel Lennox, published in a pamphlet, with the name of Theophilus Swift, Esq., Colonel Lennox called on Mr. Swift, and demanded satisfaction.
They met in a field near the Uxbridge-road, attended by Sir William Augustus Browne and Lieut.-Colonel Phipps. Ten paces were measured by the seconds; and it was agreed that Lieut.-Colonel Lennox should fire first. The parties having taken their ground, Colonel Lennox asked if Mr. Swift was ready. On his answering that he was, Colonel Lennox fired, and the ball took place in the body of Mr. Swift, whose pistol, on his receiving the wound, went off without effect. The parties then quitted the ground.
It is but just to say, that both gentlemen behaved with the utmost degree of coolness and intrepidity. Mr. Swift has since recovered from his wound.
BETWEEN J. P. CURRAN, ESQ., M.P., AND MAJOR HOBART.L
April 1, 1790.
A duel was fought in Luttrelstown, between J. P. Curran, Esq., M.P., and Major Hobart, secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, occasioned by some words spoken in Parliament.