WHITE'S JOURNAL OF A 
loaded incelTantly with heavy irons, during the time of his 
remaining in the colony, he moft audacioufly perfifted in. 
endeavouring to maintain the delufion, and declared that 
if an officer was fent with him, he would fhow him the 
mine ; adding, that he was heartily forry for what had 
happened. Accordingly, he was fuff'ered to accompany 
Lieutenant G. Johnfton, the Governor's Adjutant of Orders, 
to the place in queftion. Before the boat had reached its 
deftination Mr. Johnfton argued with him, yet not with^ 
out protefting, that if he either attempted to deceive him as 
he had impofed upon Captain Campbell, or prefumed to 
move five yards from him and his party, he would inftantly 
order him to be fhot. Finding that this officer was not to 
be trifled with, but feemed determined, he acknowledged 
that it was unneceflary to proceed any farther ; that he 
was ignorant of the exiftence of any fuch mine, and that 
the fpecimens ffiown by him were only a compofition of 
brafs and gold, which he had filed down and melted. 
Mr. Johnfton brought him back; when he was again 
examined, and ordered to be puniffied. It is needlefs to 
add that no further difcovery was made. He is now at 
liberty. He is, however, obliged to wear a large R on 
his 
