Letter [copy?] from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to Adm. Sir George Rodney reporting that he has sent ships to Cape Francois with French prisoners to be exchanged for British (and enclosing letters re [not on file]), and suggesting that, as it seems unlikely there will now be an attack on Jamaica, British ships should be refitted and sent elsewhere.
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but for intercepting any squadron, the French may send from the Cape, with their Trade, as they may probably meet? It is reasonable to supposed a very considerable number of the french ships must go to Europe to be made Serviceable, as there cannot be the means of effectually repairing them, in this Country: And admitting the Spaniards are certainly gone from the Cape, I am persuaded the French can be in no condition to attack Jamaica; the Continuance therefore at Sea, under these circumstances of so Great a Part of your fleet, while the enemy’s Ships are refitting, appears to me of no real use, and that it would be abundantly more adviseable that everyone of your ships, should be put, as soon as possible, [[underline]] ^ without interfering with one another [[/underline]] in a state for performing any distant Service; as you may find yourself very greatly distressed, but having that work to do, so absolutely necessary, after the Enemy move off; And as you are acquainted with the wants of Every ship, respecting masts, yards, & sails and can have water ready [[catchword]] for [[/catchword]]
