Schaw

A month before Sir John Schaw had joined the Duke, Lady Schaw, the daughter of

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On the thirteenth of September, as Captain Schaw was riding at the head of

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This was refused, some words of further aggravation ensued; then the Master of Sinclair drew his pistol and fired at Schaw.

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Captain Schaw answered, that he might fire at him if he pleased, he bore him no ill-will.

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The family of Schaw were zealous Whigs, the father of the two young officers in Preston's regiment having raised a regiment at the time of the Revolution, without any other expense to the Government than that of sergeants and drummers.

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Captain Schaw was naturally indignant at the death of his brother; he expressed his anger openly, and said, that the Master of Sinclair had

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Schaw of the same regiment, and Captain Schaw, of the Royals, 17

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The upper portions are somewhat later, and are very likely part of the work of Schaw.

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But the young soldier Schaw had at this time received a mortal wound, of which he died; but not until after the verdict of the court-martial ultimately held on Sinclair.

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Captain was also preparing to fire; his hand was in the act of drawing his pistol when it was for ever checked, whether employed for good or evil; the aim of Sinclair was certain, and Schaw fell dead from his horse.

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