14 Faraday, Correspondence of Lieut.-Col. Philips. 



[AppenJeiL] 

 Mr. Livesey was invited to dine with Col. Dawson at .Strangford, where 

 he met Ld. Henry Murray, Mr. Stuart, Capt. Cable, & Mr. Jno. Backhouse, 

 we pass'd a very pleasant day, in the course of which a song was proposed, 

 Capt. Cible was ask'd to sing, & I among the rest solicited him, but he 

 declin'd, Col. Dawson & Ld. II. Murray each sung a song as an example, 

 and then Capt. Cable began a song but did not finish it, I press'd him much 

 to continue, -V said to him in joke (as I solemnly declare I had no intention 

 of giving him offence) now don't be conceited, but sing, or something to the 

 same purpose. — We continued at our wine some time after, and a little 

 before we parted, Cap" Cable said I had used him very ill, in which he was 

 join'd by Mr. Backhouse, (both Cap" Cable & Mr Backhouse were very much 

 in Liquor) I immediately applied to Col. Dawson (as Master of the House) 

 Lord H. Murray, Sz Mr. Stuart, to know in what I cou'd have given offence 

 to Cap" Cable ; they all agreed that I had not said anything that he cou'd 

 possibly be offended at. — some words afterwards passed between Mr 

 Backhouse & myself during which he said as much as amounted to a 

 challenge, which I immediately accepted ; Lord H. Murray told him he had 

 behaved very ill, & that if he expected him (Ld. H. INI.) to go out with him 

 he shou'd not ; Mr Backhouse replied he did not want him, or Words to that 

 purpose— Cap" Cable & Mr Backhouse left the room, in their absence, I 

 said I was a stranger in the island, A' had no one, that I cou'd ask to attend 

 me ; Col. Dawson very politely & friendly said I shou'd not want a second, 

 for he would go out with me. Some time after Mr Backhouse return'd to 

 the Dining Parlour, & put a Note into my hands, which I put into my 

 Pocket without opening, & soon after took my leave of Col. D. 

 etc. when Mr. Stuart & I return'd to Douglas. — on opening Mr. B.'s 

 note, I found it an appointment to meet at 6. o'clock the Morn^ 

 followg behind the Church ; as I was uncertain which Church it 

 was (after having settled a few affairs) I return'd to Col. Dawson's 

 to show him the Note, & consult with him. — I then left the Col' to 

 retire to rest ; I awoke at half past 4 o'clock, .t at 5 o'clock I call'd up Col. 

 Dawson &. ordered the Chaise to take us to the ground ; we arrived there a 

 few minutes before 6 o'clock & found Cap" Cable & Mr Backhouse ; after 

 the salutation of Good Morrow Col. Dawson showed Mr Backhouse the note 

 he had given me, & ask'd him if it was his writing, & what commands he had 

 with me, to which Mr Backhouse replied, it was. — A conversation then 

 ensued, in which Mr Backhouse left the Business entirely to my Second 

 CoU Dawson to settle, who said that whatever had happen'd, cou'd only 

 have originated from a great deal of Wine bemg drank, & that we shou'd say 

 we were sorry for what had pass'd & shake hands ; to which neither Mr. 

 Backhouse nor myself objected ; Mr Backhouse said as he was the younger 

 man he shou'd first say he was sorry, & step'd forward to shake me by the 

 hand, I met him, we shook Hands ; and here the matter ended, returning to 



Douglas & breakfasting together. 



Signed 

 Douglas Deer 20th 1795. THOS. DAWSON 



