The History of Duelling. Vol. 2 (of 2)Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
Philosophy
The History of Duelling. Vol. 2 (of 2)
Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
Dueling
His Royal Highness informed the friend of Mr. Lennox,—that he could not
possibly oppose any design which might tend to relieve Mr. Lennox from
his present embarrassment. The meeting of this military convention was
held at the Orderly-room; and after much deliberation, adjourned to the
1st of June; when, considerable discussion having taken place, the
convention came to the following resolution:—“It is the opinion of the
Coldstream Regiment, that subsequent to the 15th of May, the day of the
meeting at the Orderly-room, Lieut.-Colonel Lennox has behaved with
courage; but, from the peculiar difficulty of his situation, not with
judgment.”
Colonel Lennox soon after exchanged his company in the Duke of York’s
regiment, for the commission of Lieut.-Colonel in the 35th Regiment of
Foot.
BETWEEN CAPT. E. PELLEW AND LIEUT. I. M. NORTHEY.
June, 1789.
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.
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