tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853752035765096895.post394205626737003885..comments2023-10-30T07:29:07.059-04:00Comments on Gillray's Printshop of Historical Absurdities: So sayeth one observer: "Far surpasses a cockfight!"Elysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09936859674851532539noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853752035765096895.post-41047439093224818112010-02-14T13:02:27.220-05:002010-02-14T13:02:27.220-05:00Charles Thompson, the secretary to the Continental...Charles Thompson, the secretary to the Continental Congress, often came under fire for "incorrectly recording" the minutes of the sessions. It is unclear whether he did or not. What is clear however, is that James Searle, a delegate, took offense and the two men had a cane fight that resulted in facial injuries on both sides.<br /><br />This apparently was not an uncommon occurrence.Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936859674851532539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853752035765096895.post-43592645776262825372010-02-12T06:36:48.188-05:002010-02-12T06:36:48.188-05:00"cane fights from the 1776 Continental Congre..."cane fights from the 1776 Continental Congress?"<br />Could you elaborate please.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187881308997934noreply@blogger.com