Copies of correspondence between Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood and Adm. Sir George Rodney regarding the movements of the British fleet against the French, and including Rodney's acknowledgement of Hood's congratulations [on the British victory].

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Formidable April 12th. 7 oclock [[underline]] PM [[/underline]] Many thanks my dear Friend for your very kind congratulations, Tis with the sincerest truth, that I must with great justice acknowledge, that I am indebted to your very gallant behaviour, that we have been so successfull You have a right, and may demand, whatever officers you chuse, for preferment, either as Captains or Lieuts I had wrote my letter on our first reincounter wherein I had done you every justice, to our gracious Master, today must add greatly to it.—and I am sur there cannot be anything, but you may expect from His Goodness God bless you [[foreign: French]] adieu [[/foreign]] Yours most affectionately GB Rodney Copy Saml Hood Sir Samuel Hood, Barf: