There were, of course, some confined to the fort by illness, and some in irons.

It may need some little search, before you are quite sure that you have seen every one.

However, I will try to find out how many there are there, and to get as many of the names as possible.

Some of my friends, who keep shops in the fort, may be able to do this for me.
This would shorten your task.
"But I cannot hold out any hopes that you will find him whom you seek in the city.

It is among the hill forts you will find him, if he be alive.