Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé, remarking on the character of Sir George Rodney and his willingness to serve under him, reporting on his journey to join Rodney and the British fleet at Barbados, and on his fears if the French fleet should move from Martinique before the British ships are properly watered, commenting on the accusations that have been levelled at him and reported in English newspapers, regarding events on 5 September, and reporting on the location of the French fleet.
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,, Be assured I shall descend with as much pleasure, to ,, serve as second, as I by accident rose, to be [[underline]] first [[/underline]] in ,, command. I will most chearfully, and to the ,, utmost of my poor abilities, support Sir George in ,, every instance, as it is my duty to do, as I also would ,, any other Admiral, to whom government should see ,, fit, to commit the care & protection of His Majesty’s ,, Islands. If no disaster befalls the Drake Brig in her passage to England, you will know before this reaches your hands, that I sailed from St. Johns road Antigua on the 22d — on the 25th at midnight I fell in with the Anson, whose Captain informed me, Sir George was off English harbour, where I joined him next morning. It was I think rather unfortunate my meeting with the Anson, as we were three days in working round Descada, and I should otherwise have been at Barbadoes on the 26th. and have had the Squadron watered by this night, by which much time would have been saved; and if Sir George [[catchword]] should [[/catchword]]
