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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quarrelling, and when they departed from St. Eustatius road, for England, were not upon Speaking terms, and that each wanted the Money in his own or Bankers hands; This my dear General do we innocent Subalterns suffer; how shamefull! You will perhaps think it strange but it is no less true, neither Sir George Rodney or General Vaughan, ever gave me the least information, respecting the concerns of that Capture. After I sailed from the Island, nine days after it was taken, and I really know no more about Amount of the Capture than you do, But I thank god, I enjoy my health, and am happy in my mind I have the honor to be My dear General Your Most faithfull and obedient humble servant Saml Hood PS. The Senior Captain here having sent away a pacquet, the day before I arrived, thought I might be hourly expected, with an account of De Grass’s arrival which must alarm I thought it right to make known my return as soon as possible, and resolved to send away the first small vessel I could sett my finger on, & the Ranger sails this evening


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