hey could not possibly be evidence of legitimacy, and
refused to allow them to be shown to the jury. The documents were
declared admissible, and an expert was called to pronounce upon their
authenticity. He expressed a very decided belief that they were
genuine, but, when cross-examined, stammered and ended by throwing
doubts on the signatures of "J. Dunning" and "Chatham," who frequently
appeared as attesting witnesses. The documents themselves were
exceedingly numerous, and contained forty-three so-called signatures
of Dr. Wilmot, sixteen of Lord Chatham, twelve of Mr. Dunning, twelve of
George III., thirty-two of Lord Warwick, and eighteen of the Duke of
Kent.

The following are some of the most remarkable papers:--

"I solemnly certify that I privately was married to the
princess of Poland, the sister of the King of Poland. But an
unhappy family difference induced us to keep our union
secret. One dear child bless'd myself, who married the Duke
of Cumberland, March 4th, 1767, and died in the prime of
life of a broken heart, December 5th, 1774, in France.
J. WILMOT."
"_January_ 1, 1780."

There were two other certificates to the same effect, and the fourth
was in the following terms:--

"I solemnly certify that I married the Princess of Poland,
and had legitimate issue Olive, my dear daughter, married
March 4th, 1767, to Henry F., Duke of Cumberland, brother of
His Majesty George the Third, who have issue Olive, my
supposed niece, born at Warwick, April 3d, 1772.
G.R. J. WILMOT.
ROBT. WILMOT.
CHATHAM."

"_May_ 23, 1775.

"As a testimony that my daughter was not at all unworthy of
Her Royal Consort the Duke of Cumberland, Lord Warwick
solemnly declares that he returned privately from the
continent to offer her marriage; but seeing how greatly she
was attached to the Duke of Cumberland, he witnessed her
union with His Royal Highness, March 4th, 1767.
Witness, J. WILMOT.
WARWICK ROBT. WILMOT."

"We solemnly certify in this prayer-book that Olive, the
lawful daughter of Henry Frederick Duke of Cumberland and