Copy of Orders from Rear-Adm. Lord Hood to naval Captains, requesting them to look out for enemy Spanish or American squadrons and then to go to join Hood, who also provides details of his location.

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Barfleur, at Sea off the Old Cape 5th. December 1782. Sir! Whereas three considerable Squadrons of the Enemy’s Line of Battle Ships are daily expected at Cape Francois, one from Europe, another from the Havannah, and a third from Boston, according to the intelligence I have received from Rear Admiral Rowley, Governor Campbell &ca. And it being of great Importance to the King’s Service, That Ships should be stationed at different Places, to look out for, and give me Notice of the Approach of either of the said Squadrons. I am very earnestly to desire, that such of His Majesty’s Captains, as may be cruizing amongst the Keys, will be vigilant in looking out for the Spanish Squadron, or the one from America, and not lose one Moments Time in coming to me, in Case of falling in with either; I shall be exact in keeping off the [[underline]] Old Cape [[/underline]] or between that and Isabella point, about eight or ten Leagues from the Land. Exact and particular attention to this service, is of that vast Importance, that I trust every other consideration will give way to it; and the respective Captains will so place themselves as to give me early notice of the approach of any Enemy’s Fleet through the Keys; Whatever Captain this Letter is shewn to, is requested, to communicate and give a Copy of it, to such others as he may meet with. To The respective Captains, whom Captn Smith, of the Fury, may fall in with, or such otehrs as this Letter may be shewn to. [[underline]] (A Copy) [[/underline]]


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