[22]. A clergyman on whom he had calculated for his assistance in his services.
[23]. Footprints of Former Men. I have followed Mr. Hawker’s tale closely, except in one point, where I have told the story as related to me in the neighbourhood differently from the way in which he has told it. Coppinger was really an Irishman, with a wife at Trewhiddle, Cornwall, by whom he had a daughter, who married a son of Lord Clinton. He gave as her portion £40,000. Trewhiddle is near St. Austell.
[24]. A fact: the shirt was secured.
[25]. The handwriting of this letter is very shaky, and different from the usual bold writing of the vicar.
[26]. Footprints of Former Men in Far Cornwall, pp. 182-221.
[27]. A copy of verses to Mr. Hawker, thanking him for his conduct, was written, printed and circulated in Arbroath. They are by one David Arnott, and dated 13th Oct., 1842. They are of no merit. They end thus:—
Such deeds as thine are registered in heaven,
And there alone can due reward be given.
[28]. A man present on this occasion tells me that the recovery of the body took place on a Monday, and not on a Sunday. Mr. Hawker had daily prayer in his church.—S. B.-G.
[29]. With cross going before him, in his surplice, reciting psalms.