Copy of a letter from Rear-Adm. Lord Hood to Rear-Adm. Joshua Rowley reporting his location off 'Monti Christi' [sic] and his recent movements, sending a copy of the orders he had sent to the commanders of various British ships [0742?], noting those ships he expects to join him shortly and requesting the return of others to supplement his force.
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with such other Cruizers as may come with the Troops, as I have but one Frigate to chace, for I cannot suffer a Line of Battle ship to go from me on any account, expecting ( as you must be sensible I must) to have a superior force to contend with. By the superior sailing of La Fortunee, I gott hold of the Luane on the 4th. for Captain Douglas taking the Squadron under my Command to be the spanish one, pushed before the Wind as fast as he could, not being furnished with the private signal of the Leeward Island Fleet, and so soon as I had lead the dispatches he was charged with, sent him on to Admiral Pigot, whom I expect to see, or hear from [[underline]] hourly; [[/underline]] I have the honor to be, Sir Your most obedient and Most humble servant-- (Copy) Copy of a Letter from Rear Adml Lord Hood to Rear Adml Rowley 12th Decemr. [[underline]] 1782 [[/underline]]
