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Appendix.
APPENDIX .
A . ON January 5 th , 1790 , Bro . Colonel Lenox was balloted for and admitted a member of the Duke of York ' s Lodge . In the previous year this brother fought a duel with the Duke of York on Wimbledon Common , which , absurd as the whole proceedings appear , made a considerable sensation throughout the country . As an interesting episode of the lodge and a record of the timeand
, especially as a practical illustration of the influence exerted by the teaching of Freemasonry , I give the origin of the duel and a report published by the two seconds . Amongst non-Masons the general opinion will of course be , that teachings which did not make such an exhibition altogether impossible between two Masons are not of much value . I cannot fairl y find fault with such an opinionbut the Craftfor whom alone this work is writtenmust decide
, , , whether the bit of Freemasonry is not the only redeeming feature of this burlesque affaire d'honneur . A dispute happened between His Royal Hi ghness the Duke of York and Colonel Lenox ( son of Lord George Lenox , and nephew and heir to the Duke of Richmond ) which terminated in a duel . This dispute originated in an observation of His Royal Highness , namely , that Colonel Lenox had heard
words spoken to him at the club at Daubigny ' s to which no gentleman ought to have submitted . This observation being reported to the Colonel , he took the opportunity , while His Royal Highness was on parade , to address him , desiring to know what where the words which he had submitted to hear , and by whom they were spoken . To this His Royal Hi ghness gave no other answer then than by ordering the Colonel to his post .
The parade being over , His Royal Highness went into the orderly room , and sending for the Colonel , intimated to him , in the presence of all the officers , that he desired to derive no protection from his rank as a prince and his station as a commanding officer , but that , when not on duty , he wore a brown coat , and was ready , as a private gentleman , to give the Colonel satisfaction .
After this declaration Colonel Lenox wrote a circular letter to every member at Daubigny ' s , requesting to know whether any such words had been used to him , and appointing a time for an answer from each , their silence to be considered as a declaration that no such words could be recollected . No satisfactory answer to this being returned , the duel took place , of which the following account was published by the seconds : —•
In consequence of a dispute already known to the public , His Royal Highness the Duke of York , attended by Lord Rawdon , and Lieutenant-Colonel Lenox , accompanied by the Earl of Winchelsea , met at Wimbledon Common . The ground was measured at twelve paces , and both parties were to fire at a signal agreed upon . The signal being given , Lieutenant-Colonel Lenox fired , and the ball grassed His Royal Highness ' s curl . The Duke of York did not fire .
Lord Rawdon then interfered aud said he thought enough had been done . Lientenant-Colonel Lenox observed that His Royal Highness had not fired . Lord Rawdon said it was not the Duke ' s intention to fire . His Royal Highness had come out upon Lieutenant-Colonel Lenox ' s desire , to give him satisfaction , and had no animosity against him . Lieutenant-Colonel Lenox pressed that the Duke of York should fire , which was declined upon a repetition of the reason . Lord Winchelsea then went up to the Duke of York and expressed his hope that His Royal Highness could have no objection to say he considered Lieutenant-Colonel Lenox as a man of honour and courage . His Royal Highness replied that he should he out to ive LieutenantColonel
say nothing ; came g - Lenox satisfaction , and did not mean to fire at him ; if Lieutenant-Colonel Lenox was not satisfied he might fire again . Lientenant-Colonel Lenox said he could not possibly fire again at the Duke , as His Royal Highness did not mean to fire at him . On this both parties left the ground . The seconds think it proper to add that both parties behaved with the most perfect coolness and intrepidity . RAWDON . Tuesday evening , May 26 th , 1789 . WINCHELBIA .
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Appendix.
APPENDIX .
A . ON January 5 th , 1790 , Bro . Colonel Lenox was balloted for and admitted a member of the Duke of York ' s Lodge . In the previous year this brother fought a duel with the Duke of York on Wimbledon Common , which , absurd as the whole proceedings appear , made a considerable sensation throughout the country . As an interesting episode of the lodge and a record of the timeand
, especially as a practical illustration of the influence exerted by the teaching of Freemasonry , I give the origin of the duel and a report published by the two seconds . Amongst non-Masons the general opinion will of course be , that teachings which did not make such an exhibition altogether impossible between two Masons are not of much value . I cannot fairl y find fault with such an opinionbut the Craftfor whom alone this work is writtenmust decide
, , , whether the bit of Freemasonry is not the only redeeming feature of this burlesque affaire d'honneur . A dispute happened between His Royal Hi ghness the Duke of York and Colonel Lenox ( son of Lord George Lenox , and nephew and heir to the Duke of Richmond ) which terminated in a duel . This dispute originated in an observation of His Royal Highness , namely , that Colonel Lenox had heard
words spoken to him at the club at Daubigny ' s to which no gentleman ought to have submitted . This observation being reported to the Colonel , he took the opportunity , while His Royal Highness was on parade , to address him , desiring to know what where the words which he had submitted to hear , and by whom they were spoken . To this His Royal Hi ghness gave no other answer then than by ordering the Colonel to his post .
The parade being over , His Royal Highness went into the orderly room , and sending for the Colonel , intimated to him , in the presence of all the officers , that he desired to derive no protection from his rank as a prince and his station as a commanding officer , but that , when not on duty , he wore a brown coat , and was ready , as a private gentleman , to give the Colonel satisfaction .
After this declaration Colonel Lenox wrote a circular letter to every member at Daubigny ' s , requesting to know whether any such words had been used to him , and appointing a time for an answer from each , their silence to be considered as a declaration that no such words could be recollected . No satisfactory answer to this being returned , the duel took place , of which the following account was published by the seconds : —•
In consequence of a dispute already known to the public , His Royal Highness the Duke of York , attended by Lord Rawdon , and Lieutenant-Colonel Lenox , accompanied by the Earl of Winchelsea , met at Wimbledon Common . The ground was measured at twelve paces , and both parties were to fire at a signal agreed upon . The signal being given , Lieutenant-Colonel Lenox fired , and the ball grassed His Royal Highness ' s curl . The Duke of York did not fire .
Lord Rawdon then interfered aud said he thought enough had been done . Lientenant-Colonel Lenox observed that His Royal Highness had not fired . Lord Rawdon said it was not the Duke ' s intention to fire . His Royal Highness had come out upon Lieutenant-Colonel Lenox ' s desire , to give him satisfaction , and had no animosity against him . Lieutenant-Colonel Lenox pressed that the Duke of York should fire , which was declined upon a repetition of the reason . Lord Winchelsea then went up to the Duke of York and expressed his hope that His Royal Highness could have no objection to say he considered Lieutenant-Colonel Lenox as a man of honour and courage . His Royal Highness replied that he should he out to ive LieutenantColonel
say nothing ; came g - Lenox satisfaction , and did not mean to fire at him ; if Lieutenant-Colonel Lenox was not satisfied he might fire again . Lientenant-Colonel Lenox said he could not possibly fire again at the Duke , as His Royal Highness did not mean to fire at him . On this both parties left the ground . The seconds think it proper to add that both parties behaved with the most perfect coolness and intrepidity . RAWDON . Tuesday evening , May 26 th , 1789 . WINCHELBIA .