Verify important passages against the visible page first. A hidden OCR layer can contain errors even when the image looks clear.
No. OCR errors, handwriting, column order, and incomplete scans can prevent a match. State the search limits and inspect relevant pages.
Keep the as-received original unchanged. Create a labeled derivative or separate transcript with page references and a correction log.
Mark it uncertain and seek a clearer authorized copy or another reliable source. Do not guess based on the preferred timeline.
No. They are two transcriptions of the same underlying source and can help review a reading, not independently establish the reported event.