Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé reporting that British ships have put to sea and are waiting to protect the Jamaican convoy from possible attack, reporting advice that he had given to Adm. Pigot with regard to reconnoitring along the American coast, which had been followed, and reporting on recent actions by British ships.
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We gott off this port a few hours ago, and while the Fleet is laying too for the Jupiter & Enterprize to reconnoiter the harbour, I availed myself of the opportunity of making my first visit to the Commander in Chief, and of returning those of Sir Samuel drake and Sir Edmund Affleck, and on my getting back to the Barfleur, I received a note from Admiral Pigot to inform me that the Captains Paisley & Payne, saw seventeen sail of Men of War, in all Appearance ready for sea, Eleven or Twelve of which they were very sure to be of the Line, - so that Solano must have retreated hither from the Cape, instead of going to North America as was given out, and probably had a design upon the Jamaica Convoy, we shall therefore wait here till it comes, (which will probably be tomorrow) and protect it through the Gulph of Florida. I therefore while I have leisure take up my pen to scribble a few lines more to you, trusting we must see the convoy as I wish you to know everything, truly & faithfully [[catchword]] respecting [[/catchword]]
