I had found out two good and willing evidences among them.

But I could gain no intelligence of him, who was the object of my search.
From Chatham, I made the best of my way to Portsmouth-harbour.

A very formidable task presented itself here.

But the masters' boats were ready for me; and I continued my pursuit.

On boarding the Pegase, on the second day, I discovered a very respectable person in the gunner of that ship.