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Duel at a Park Overlooked by Royal Figures
An 18th century field report describes a chase and fight near Pall Mall and Hids Park ending with Sir Hamilton wounded in the duel involving Lord Mohun Mackartney and the Duke of Shrewsbury. The account notes a cabinet council, proclamations, and ship movements to Ostend while listing stock prices and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall- Mall
Hids Park
Kensington
Duke
Ponds
Lord Mohun
M. G. Macartney
Mackartney
Makartney
Mohun
Macartney
Hamilton
Fergafén
Douge
Bouihere
Wildsor
Duke of Shrewsbury
France
Scotland
Duke of Hamilton
Deceas
M. G. Mackartney
D. of Marlborough
Dover
Lord Mohundy Bury
Church of St. Martins
Admiral Baker
Somerset
Grafton
Bedford
St. Albans
Leopard
Nonsuch
Leastaff
Spithead
India
South Sea