The curious and ancient English law of appeal [electronic resource], or, Challenge, (by virtue of which law, Abraham Thornton, challenged to combat the heir of the unfortunate Mary Ashford, in the Court of King's Bench, on Monday, November 17, 1817,) shewing the mode of appealing, or challenging, persons entitled to appeal, the curious manner of challenging in court, before the judges, the oaths taken on the occasion, citizens of London not liable to be appealed, the form of battle, duel, or single combat, either in person or by champion, the time allowed for the continuance of the battle, the consequence when either party fall &c., &c., &c.

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