At the time appointed, I waited on his Lorship, where I met Mr. _Steel_ (now Sir _Richard_, and at that time his Secretary) who immediately introduc'd me. I found in company with him three Gentlemen; and after common Salutations, his Lordship deliver'd into my Hands, an Order from the King in Council to go along with Captain _Porter_, Mr. _de la Rue_, and Mr. _George Harris_ (who prov'd to be those three with him) to search all the Transports at _Gravesend_, in order to prevent any of the Conspirators getting out of _England_ that Way. After answering, that I was ready to pay Obedience, and receiving, in private, the further necessary Instructions, we took our Leave, and Oars soon after for _Gravesend_. 'Twas in our Passage down, that I understood that they had all been of the Conspiracy, but now reluctant, were become Witnesses. When we came to _Gravesend_, I produc'd my Authority to the Commanding Officer, who very readily paid Obedience, and gave Assistance; But after our most diligent Search, finding nothing of what we look'd for, we return'd that very Night to _London_. Next Day a Proclamation was to come out for the apprehending three of four Troopers, who were sent over by King _James_, with a thousand Pounds Reward for each: Mr. _George Harris_, who was the fourth, being the only Evidence against the other three. No sooner were we return'd from _Gravesend_, but _Harris_ had Intelligence brought him, that _Cassells_, one of the three, was at Mr. _Allens_ in the _Savoy_, under the Name of _Green_. Upon which we went directly to the Place; and enquiring for Mr. _Green_, we were told he lodg'd there, and was in his Room. I was oblig'd by my Order to go along with them, and assist 'em; and very well was it that I was so: For in consideration of the Reward in the Proclamation, which, as I have said, was to come out the next Day, _Harris_ and the rest were for deferring his Seizure, till the coming out of that Proclamation; but making answer, that in case of his Escape that Night, I must be responsible to my Superiors; who, under the most favourable Aspect, would construe it a Neglect of Duty, they were forc'd to comply; and so he was taken up, and his Name that Night struck out of the Proclamation. It is very true, by this faithful Discharge of my Trust, I did save the Government one Thousand Pounds; but it is equally so, that I never had of my Governors one Farthing Consideration for what others term'd an over-officious Piece of Service; though in Justice it must be own'd a Piece of exact and disinterested Duty.