e of the midshipmen, who had formerly been at school with Mr. A--.
This young gentleman not only told the lieutenant, that he had been
school-fellow with Lord A--'s son, but also declared that he should know
him again, if not greatly altered, as he still retained a perfect idea
of his countenance.

"Upon this intimation, the lieutenant proposed that the experiment
should be tried; and went with the midshipman on board the ship that
the claimant was on, for that purpose. After all the sailors had been
assembled upon deck, Mr. B--, casting his eyes around, immediately
distinguished Mr. A-- in the crowd, and, laying his hand on his
shoulder, 'This is the man,' said he; affirming, at the same time, that,
while he continued at school with him, the claimant was reputed and
respected as Lord A--'s son and heir, and maintained in all respects
suitable to the dignity of his rank. Nay, he was, in like manner,
recognised by several other persons in the fleet, who had known him in
his infancy.

"These things being reported to the admiral, he generously ordered him
to be supplied with necessaries, and treated like a gentleman; and, in
his next despatches, transmitted an account of the affair to the duke of
Newcastle, among the other transactions of the fleet.

"In September or October, 1741, Mr. A-- arrived in London; and the first
person to whom he applied for advice and assistance was a man of the
law, nearly related to the families of A-- and A--, and well acquainted
with the particular affairs of each; who, far from treating him as a
bastard and impostor, received him with civility and seeming kindness,
asked him to eat, presented him with a piece of money, and, excusing
himself from meddling in the affair, advised him to go to Ireland, as
the most proper place for commencing a suit for the recovery of his
right.

"Before the young gentleman had an opportunity, or indeed any
inclination, to comply with this advice, he was accidentally met in
the street by that same H--, who, as I have mentioned, gave Mr. M-- the
first insight into the affair. This man immediately knew the claimant,
having been formerly an agent for his father, and afterwards a creature
of his uncle's, with whom he was, not without reason, suspected to be
concerned in kidnapping and transporting his nephew. Be that as it will,
his connections with the usurper were now broken off by a quarrel, in
consequence of which he had thrown up his agency; and he invited