Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé, describing the situations and movements of the French and British fleets in the West Indies, reporting that he has had to borrow food supplies from the Army on account of the Navy's supplier's ineptitude, and remarking on the poor condition of a number of British ships, largely caused by bad weather.

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and an Ugly Sea at times - never was such weather known in this country as for some weeks past, every frigate I have had at sea has come in a perfect wreck The Monarch & Russel has each lost a main topsail yard, and yesterday afternoon when I bid fair for leading round Descada The Shrewsbury carried away, her main & mizen Topmasts & main topsail yard—I have sent two frigates on before to make known our [[underline]] greatest [[/underline]] want to Commr. Laforey, which I dare say will be ready, the moment I appear off when the Prudent joins I shall be 22 strong with which, I will seek, and give battle to the [[catchword]] Count [[/catchword]]


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