# Sprott — Catriona character guide

> Sprott in Catriona by Robert Louis Stevenson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** one Sprott, Sandie Sprott

**First appearance:** 0018-xvi-the-missing-witness

## Who they are

Witness in the Appin murder case, a shady character.

## In the story

### [Helvoetsluys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/catriona_se/chapters/xxii-helvoetsluys)

Sprott is a Scottish merchant in Helvoet who is rude and unhelpful, claiming James More owes him money.

### [Full Story of a Copy of Heineccius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/catriona_se/chapters/xxiv-full-story-of-a-copy-of-heineccius)

David writes to Sprott to have Catriona's mails sent on, indicating Sprott is a contact for forwarding correspondence.

### [The Return of James More](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/catriona_se/chapters/xxv-the-return-of-james-more)

Mentioned as James More's agent in Helvoet, who was unhelpful and demanded a fee from David.

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