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Scarborough, Capt. Mountjoy

The elder son of John Scarborough, whom his father declared illegitimate in order to save the property from the moneylenders, the Captain having used the property as security for the payment of his debts. A confirmed gambler.

"...dark-visaged, with coalblack whiskers and moustaches, with sparkling angry eyes, and every feature of his face well cut and finely formed" - Mr. Scarborough's Family.