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Dueling - England - Early works to 1800
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Trial of Capt. Edward Clark, commander of His Majesty's ship the Canterbury, for the murder of Capt.Tho. Innes, commander of His Majesty's ship the Warwick; in a duel in Hyde-Park, March 12, 1749. At Justice-Hall in the Old Bailey; on Thursday the 26th of April 1750. Being the fourth sessions in the mayoralty of the Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel Pennant, knt. lord-mayor of the city of London.
Clark, Edward, -1779.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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A short treatise upon the propriety and necessity of duelling. Illustrated with the ancient manner of combating and entering the lists, as in the Reign of Richard the IId. by the Dukes of Norfolk and Lancaster. Also, the Particulars of a Duel fought at the Cape of Good Hope, Between Two Officers in the East-India Company's Service. And, Authentic Particulars relative to A Duel fought near the City of -, in which is Related, Certain Circumstances of that black Affair and dreadful Transaction, never before made public; very sufficient to clear up, and set wight, the Opinions, Doubts, and Suggestions of the whole World. Dedicated without permission to the greatest scoundrel by many in - . By one, who was interested in the secret; but now in the publication.
Date: [1779]- Books
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A home-Thrust at duelling. Intended as An Answer to a late Pamphlet intitled, A Hint on Duelling. By Way of Letter. To which is added, A Speech against Duelling, by the great Lord Bacon, delivered in the way of Charge, as Attorney-General, upon an Information in the Star-Chamber, against Priest and Wright. By Captain Abraham Clerke, of Norwich.
Clerke, Abraham.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]