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Duncansby
Boatman who ferries David and Alan to the Bass Rock.
minor
Also known as Whereupon Duncansby, Whereupon, Mr. Duncansby
First appearance: xiii gillane sands
Duncansby shows up with force in XX: I Continue to Move in Good Society. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the lieutenant of the guard who was broken of his rank after James More's escape.
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