“Whereas I, WILLIAM WILLIS, commonly known by the name of “the fighting Quaker,” have fought Mr. SMALLWOOD about twelve months since, and held him the tightest to it, and bruised and battered him more than any one he ever encountered, though I had the ill-fortune to be beat by an accidental fall; the said SMALLWOOD, flushed with the success blind Fortune then gave him, and the weak attempts of a few vain Irishmen and boys, that have of late fought him for a minute or two, makes him think himself unconquerable; to convince him of the falsity of which, I invite him to fight me for ONE HUNDRED POUNDS, at the time and place above-mentioned, when I doubt not but I shall prove the truth of what I have asserted by pegs, darts, hard blows, falls, and cross-buttocks. “WILLIAM WILLIS.” “I, THOMAS SMALLWOOD, known for my intrepid manhood and bravery on and off the stage, accept the challenge of this _puffing Quaker_, and will shew him that he is led by a false spirit, that means him no other good than that he should be chastised for offering to take upon him the _arm of the flesh_. “THOMAS SMALLWOOD.” “_Note._—The Doors will be opened at Ten, and the Combatants mount at Twelve. “There will be several bye-battles, as usual; and particularly one between JOHN DIVINE and JOHN TIPPING, for Five Pounds each.” The next notice is at the lapse of a month, and runs thus:— “May 4th, 1742. “At George Taylor’s Booth, Tottenham Court Road. “There will be a trial of manhood here to-morrow, between the following champions, viz.: “Whereas I, JOHN FRANCIS, commonly known by the name of the JUMPING SOLDIER, who have always had the reputation of a good fellow, and have fought several bruisers in the street, etc., nor am I ashamed to mount the stage when my manhood is called in question by an Irish braggadocio, whom I fought some time ago, in a bye-battle, for twelve minutes, and though I had not the success due to my courage and ability in the art of boxing, I now invite him to fight me for two guineas, at the time and place above-mentioned, where I doubt not I shall give him the truth of a good beating. “JOHN FRANCIS.” THE IRISHMAN’S ANSWER. “I, PATRICK HENLEY, known to every one for the truth of a good fellow, who never refused any one on or off the stage, and fight as often for the diversion of gentlemen as for money, do accept the challenge of this JUMPING JACK; and shall, if he don’t take care, give him one of my bothering blows, which will convince him of his ignorance in the art of boxing. “PATRICK HENLEY.”