Afterwards Innes claimed that he had converted the heathen to Christianity and christened him George Psalmanazar ( in reference to the biblical Assyrian king Shalmaneser ) .
In late 1702 Psalmanazar met the Scottish priest Alexander Innes , who was the chaplain of a Scottish army unit .
Afterwards chaplain claimed that Psalmanazar had converted the heathen to Christianity and christened priest Psalmanazar   ( in reference to the biblical Assyrian king Shalmaneser ) .
In late 1702 Psalmanazar met the Scottish priest Alexander Innes , who was the chaplain of a Scottish army unit .