For most of his adult life Boswell was better known for his "Account of Corsica", which lead to the sobriquet Corsica Boswell, than for his friendship with Dr. Johnson.
Samuel Spalding of Dullarg
Samuel Spalding
Died 1774Alias:
Laird of Dullarg
Biography:
Probably a son of the Rev. Samuel Spalding, Minister of Partoun (1692-1712), and Elisabeth Brown.
Boswell briefly described him as "A drunken laird". (Harvest, 160962)
Life with Boswell:
Boswell either met him at Lord Kenmure's, or possibly just passed on the Lord's description of him. (Harvest, 16/09-1762)
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