"Although the conduct of his adversary, particularly in
the above-mentioned prosecution, together with the evidence that
already appeared, were sufficient to convince all mankind of the
truth of the claimant's pretensions, Mr. M--, in order to be further
satisfied, resolved to see how he would be received upon the spot
where he was born; justly concluding, that if he was really an
impostor, the bastard of a kitchen-wench, produced in a country
entirely possessed by his enemy and his allies, he must be looked
upon in that place with the utmost detestation and contempt.
"This his intention was no sooner known to the adverse party, than
their agents and friends from all quarters repaired to that place
with all possible despatch, and used all their influence with the
people, in remonstrances, threats, and all the other arts they could
devise, not only to discountenance the claimant upon his arrival,
but even to spirit up a mob to insult him. Notwithstanding these
precautions, and the servile awe and subjection in which tenants
are kept by their landlords in that part of the country, as soon
as it was known that Mr.
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