Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé, reporting on the locations of the French fleet, which had arrived in the West Indies from America in late November, and the condition of the British fleet, and enclosing copies of letters [presumably 0657-0658] re the 'strange and unaccountable business' of 'this St Eustatius event' [presumably the surrender of the island to French troops].
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and Monarch, the latter came in yesterday, and the other I expect every day, as We also do the Russel which I sent to Antiqua to be hove down, having most of her copper, off, and being very leaky, I also expect the Prince William, which I was obliged to leave at New York, for a New Rudder, and as I have detained the St. Albans, (which was ordered to Jamaica) I hope to have in a few days 21 Sail of the Line fit for Service; with which I shall do my best, and trust I shall not disgrace the Flag of England. I had much conversation with my friend Admiral Digby, concerning His Majestys Affairs; and we seemed perfectly to think alike. I therefore flattered myself, he would have sent with me all his Line of Battle Ships, but the opinion of others made him alter his mind, and he sent only four; and as I know you are his good friend as well as mine, I will give you the [[catchword]] copies [[/catchword]]
