Letter from Rear-Adm. Lord Hood to General Jacob de Budé sending enclosures [most not on file, apart from 0728] concerning the movements of enemy ships and a threat to Jamaica, and reporting his intention to put to sea as quickly as possible.

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though they cannot be in a condition to put to sea before the middle of next month, if so soon, according to very recent intelligence Admiral Digby sent me, which he said was to be depended on. Sir Guy Carlton said not a word against my going and very candidly observed, that even admitting danger to be evident here, he could not think it should stand in competition with that, which threatened so valuable an Island as Jamaica; but he cannot part with a solider from hence, wither the Carolina Troops that [[underline]] can [[/underline]] serve in the West Indies (for some cannot agreably to the agreement made at the hire of them) will be ordered as I suggested in my letter to Admiral Digby above mentioned, I cannot say; but if the whole could be sent to Jamaica, I should apprehend the near approach of winter and the danger the Transports will run, in coming upon this coast the next month, (for they cannot be here, before the middle of it) of being dispersed and driven to various places, would be a very sufficient reason, for their going altogether [[underline]] immediately, [[/underline]] as any [[catchword]] part [[/catchword]]