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George Henderson
Biography

Probably a son of John Henderson and Grace Maxwell (d. 1788), William Maxwell's aunt.

Life with Boswell

Boswell met Henderson at Springkell on October 7, 1762, and described him as "a good honest fellow, cousin to Sir William [Maxwell]".

    Unless otherwise noted, the source for a dated quotation of Boswell's is generally the corresponding volume of the Yale Trade Editions of Boswell's journals.