The island is badly supplied with water, sufficient only for the present inhabitants, and no anchorage.
'Smith gave to Captain Folger a chronometer made by Kendall, which was taken from him by the Governor of Juan Fernandez.
'Extracted from the log-book of the _Topaz_, 29th Sept.

1808.
(Signed) 'WM.

FITZMAURICE, Lieut.

'_Valparaiso, Oct.

10th, 1808._' This narrative stated two facts that established its general authenticity--the name of Alexander Smith, who was one of the mutineers, and the name of the maker of the chronometer, with which the _Bounty_ was actually supplied.