He determined, however, to direct his course in such a manner, as to look for the Isles of Denia and Marseveen, which are laid down in Dr.Halley's variation chart.

After sailing in the proper latitudes from the 25th of February to the 13th of March, no such islands were discovered.

Nothing, indeed, had been seen that could encourage our voyagers to persevere in a search after them; and much time could not now be spared, either for the purpose of finding them, or of proving their non-existence.

Every one on board was for good reasons impatient to get into port.

The captain, therefore, could no longer avoid yielding to the general wishes, and resolving to proceed to the Cape without further delay.
Soon after our commander had come to this determination, he demanded of the officers and petty officers, in pursuance of his instructions, the log books and journals they had kept; which were delivered to him accordingly, and sealed up for the inspection of the Admiralty.