Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé reporting that the British fleet had been refitted but that he was not yet at sea, commenting on the continuing delay in the sailing of the convoy and on his broken shin, which prevented his attendance at a dinner at Kingston for Sir George Rodney, and remarking on further forthcoming entertainments at Spanish Town and on his activities.
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I told Sir George, as well as one or two of the principal Gentlemen, that it would be much more to the credit of both parties, to have the subscription money laid out in necessaries for the poor seamen, who stood much in need of such assistance and attention — but the mistaken vanity of the one, and the inordinate passion for feasting of the other, would not allow the advice I took the liberty of giving to take effect. There is to be another entertainment on the 10th at Spanish Town, and a Ball the next night at the Kings house; The dinner I hear is to be very superbe and in a different stile to the one given at Kingston — Spanish Town is the Metropolis of the Island, where all the courts are held and I understand the inhabitants hold those of Kingston in a contemptable light. I have not had my foot on shore, but in the Naval yard, except for a few hours, that I went to return the Governors visit at his Country house nor shall I now attempt it, in my present situation, thought I am a little inclined to go to spanish Town, to wait upon a few persons, who have politely marked me with attention. I am much vex’d we have not yet gott our Letters from Barbadoes, by the May Pacquet, for though they could [[catchword]] bear [[/catchword]]
