26 BIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM SYMINGTON .
Mr Gow, master of the sloop Active also expressedhis willingness to make affidavit as to the experimentsin which he was concerned, bnt died before it couldbe done.
The following evidence has since been collected :—
1. Mr James Flint, James Watt Steamboat, Edin-burgh , 20th April, 1833.
Dear Sir,—I have examined the College Album, andfind that William Symington is registered as a studentin Dr Black’s Class, for the year 17S6.—I am, dearSir, yours truly,
(Signed) Colin Cameron.
10 Hill Square.
2. From Sir James Eyre to Robert Bowie, Esq.
My Dear Sir,—True to my promise, I searched theCollege Books for the name which you desired me tolook for. William Symington I find, in 17S6, as astudent in anatomy, chemistry, and cbirurgery; andJames Taylor (the only one there) is entered as ascholar in the above branches also in 1784, 1785, and1786—the last is the same year as Mr Symington .There is a J. Taylor, also medical, but whether Johnor James does not appear—in 1786 only. These areall the persons of the name I could see. Mr Snod-grass, an engineer, of York Street, Glasgow , saw yourpamphlet in my hands, and, after perusing it, said hewas so satisfied of your father-in-law’s claim that heshould keep the book and take it with him to Ame-rica , and read it to the people of the country. Hisremark was, and his judgment is much esteemed—“What a pity but this matter had been brought for-ward sooner. ****** an( i believe me tobe, my dear Sir, yours very truly,
(Signed) James Eyre.