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He is not, like Henderson, among the persons who fled, and for whom search was made, as far as the documents declare, though Calderwood says that he was described as a ‘black grim man’ in ‘the first proclamation.’ If so, it looks ill for James, as Henderson was a brown fair man. In any case, Oliphant at once cleared himself. But we hear of him again, though historians have overlooked the fact.
Tytler was the most learned and impartial, Mr. Hill Burton was the most sceptical of our historians. Yet on this point of authenticity these historians were too hasty. Now assuredly this appeared to be an incredible assertion of Calderwood, or of his MS. source. Thus prejudiced, Calderwood was believed by Mr. Pitcairn to have made an untrue or confused statement.
Calderwood had nothing to ask her but about her having received the cheque from Miss Mohun and forwarded it to Flinders, though she could not answer for the date without a public computation back from Christmas Day, and forward from St. Thomas's. As to the amount 'Oh, yes, certainly, seven pounds. Moreover she had posted it herself. Then came the cross-examination,
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