Letter from Rear-Adm. Lord Hood to General Jacob de Budé commenting further on the difficulties between Prince William and Capt. Napier and the latter's decision to return to England, reporting that excursions had been made in Jamaica with Prince William, describing his plans to prevent a meeting of French and Spanish squadrons and reporting news he had received about the movements of enemy ships.
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and as they were all men of some property I consulted General Campbell, how His Royal Highness should notice their attention in a way most acceptable, and it was agreed that a Standard would be highly gratifying to them, which the General undertook to have made, it will cost about forty pounds currency, which with the two fifty pounds subscriptions, will amount to 100 pounds sterling — If what I have advised Prince William to do, should meet His Majesty’s Approbation, it will make me extremely happy. The King’s Squadron my command will be ready for Service the end of next week I wait now only, for the Alcide & Bedford as each requires a new lower mast, but I hope to sail tomorrow sennight, if I hear nothing from home, or from Admiral Pigot, to stop me: I propose going off Cape Francois, from thence off St Johns Patorieo, and then through the Mona [[catchword]] channel [[/catchword]]
