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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happen, but if trust you will not attribute it to any negligence or inattention on my part, for I will omit no opportunity of writing, that I am told of. I find the Partizans of Mr. G are labouring to throw blame upon me, respecting the unhappy affair of the 5th of Septr. A letter in the Morning Chronicle of the 13th of Novr soon found its way to this country, and was read to most of the Captains on board the Barfleur on my return from New York, which excited Laughter [[underline]] only, [[/underline]] in any one, expect Capt Ford, who felt angry, that it should be supposed, such a farrago of absurdity and falshood, should come from the ship under his command, and I understand he put a letter in the Barbadoes newspaper, where the Anonymous publication was reprinted; if I can gett a copy of it, I will send it you. But I rejoice most exceedingly, that my friends in England, have treated the letter with silent contempt. My conscience [[catchword]] is [[/catchword]]
