Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-04
THE DUEL.
Br 4 GREEN MOUNTAIN soY.

The following story is strictly true in
every point, and can be proved by many
living witnesses now residing in Montreal
who were present at the scene which !
am about to relate.
One evening just after the close of the
late war with Great Britain, large COM
pany had assembled at one of the princi-
pal hotels in Montreal, composed of citi
zens of the United States and Canada,
together with a large number of British
officers, who, with their respective regi-
ments, were about to leave America, and
return to Europe. Among the officers
present was one called Capt. B.. whowith
his company was stationed at Montreal,
and who WAS tU remain after the rest left
for Europe. He had been recently ap-
pointed captain, but had never seen much
service, having been but a short time in
the country, and being very little acquain-
ted with the Americans. He was tall and
slim, and reputed to be very expert with
the sword and pistol, and had killed his
man in duel. He was pround naughty
and overbcaring, and was greatly disliked
by the more gentlcmanly part OF the Bri.
tish officers, although he was a great ia
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Of them. 1t was night of mirth and
gaiety the best of wine circulated freely,
and the best of music enlivend the scene
and all parties, though they had lately
been divided by war, were now friendly
and happy.
During the evening, the conversation
naturally turned to the last war; and re-
marks were freely made on the different
American and British officers, and the
troops from the different sections of the
United States. Among others the Green
Mountain Boys came in for their full
share.
al wish" exclaimed Captain B.. who
had by this time become somewhat excl.
ted with wine al wish | could see a lire
Green Mountain Boy l would play him
trick lie would remember to his dying
day. l will bet my best beaver that my
company would lick those far famed Green
Mountain Boys two to one. wish
could see one of those boys. l would show
you how l would outwit him.
At this moment, man arose in the
room, who had been an attentive listener
and who had said but little during the
evening. He was man about forty years
ofage, upwards of six feet high, well pro-
portioned, and, although dressed in a
coarse hunting suit, yet his broad and
high forehead and large black eyes show
ed that he was one of natures noblemen,
and his sunburnt face and toll hardened
hands showed that he was well acQuain
ted with exposure and the hardships o
war or the chase. He bore the name o
Jacob -, though he always chose Il
be called Jake, by which name we shal
in future call him. He resided not ovel
one hundred miles from the metropolis o.
the Green Mountain State. AS he aP
preached the captain, he extended hi:
hand to him, and with perfect modesty
though the fire blazed keenly in his darG
eyes, he thus addressed the captain:
heard you just now express a wisl
to see live Green Mountain Boy and
have the pleasure to inform you that an
one of the boys from the Green Mountains
, though one OF her humblest sons"
On this announcement, all conversation
in the room was suspended, and all eye
turned on the captain and honest Jake
, who now became the lions Of the party
II was we'll known by those acquainted
: with Jake, that there would soon be fuI
enough for those present. The Ameri
cans watched with anxiety their cham
pion, for they felt if he was worsted b.
the captain it would injure the reputation
of their countrymen in the eyes o
the British officers, who looked or
: quite indifferent as to the issue. but calcu
lating to enjoy the fun. if there should b
> any.
care you fair specimen of the Gree
Mountain Boys ? inquired the captain a
he shook the hand of jake
A mo-" replied Jake. '.I Lam mer
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