Off Tangiers they were joined by the squadron under Sir Cloudesley Shovel, and a few days later they reached the Bay of Gibraltar.
Here they found that the Prince of Hesse Darmstadt had arranged that the battalion of the guards, with three other veteran regiments that had borne part in the gallant defense of the fortress, were to be embarked, and two of the newly raised corps Lord Peterborough had brought out from England were to take their place in the garrison.

The regiment to which Jack had belonged was one of these.

As soon as he heard the news he took the first opportunity of speaking to the earl.
"I have a favor to ask, sir." "What is that, lad ?" "It is, sir, that Sergeant Edwards, who, if you remember, advised me about warning the officers of the mutiny, should be transferred to one of the regiments coming on board." "Certainly, my lad; I had not forgotten him.

I truly wish that he had sufficient education to give him a commission.

I sent to inquire of his colonel, but finding that he could not read or write, and that he would be out of place among the officers, I could not do it; but I will gladly take him with us on active service.