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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The Spanish Squadron from the Havana was not arrived at Portorico on the 22d.—This vessel left St. Kitts on the 15th The master of which says, that three english Line of battle Ships, came off there after a French fifty gun ship and a frigate, which sliped their cables; The Frigate (the Iphigene) was taken, but the fifty gun ship took shelter at St. Eustatius — This man also says, that he heard at St. Kittts that Vandrenil’s Squadron was at Curacoe. I must not omit to tell you, that Capt. Knight who was a Brother Lieutenant with Capt. Napier in this ship, before I came to her, has told me lately, for there is only a Baize curtain between the Prince’s apartment and his, that Capt Napier has assumed abundantly too much Authority and that reason has always been on the side of Prince William, in the disputes he has heard I am my dear General, with every sentiment of regard & esteem your very faithfull and Affectionate humble Servant Hood
