, to the Bear-Garden at
Hockley in the Hole
; where (as a whitish brown Paper, put into my Hands in the Street, informed me) there was to be a Tryal of Skill to be exhibited between two Masters of the Noble Science of Defence, at two of the Clock precisely. I was not a little charm'd with the Solemnity of the Challenge, which ran thus:
I James Miller, Serjeant, (lately come from the Frontiers of Portugal) Master of the noble Science of Defence, hearing in most Places where I have been of the great Fame of Timothy Buck of London, Master of the said Science, do invite him to meet me, and exercise at the several Weapons following, viz.
Back-Sword Single Falchon Sword and Dagger Case of Falchons Sword and Buckler Quarter Staff
| Back-Sword | Single Falchon |
| Sword and Dagger | Case of Falchons |
| Sword and Buckler | Quarter Staff |
If the generous Ardour in
James Miller
to dispute the Reputation of
Timothy Buck