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I can only Sir most humbly suggest & sollicit, Which is what my Duty calls upon me to do, in the most pressing manner, and it must rest with you to decide. If I cannot do as I would, I must be content to do as I can — a man can work only with the Tools he has — but I cannot help repeating that not a moment is to be lost, in taking your resolutions either way as I think it necessary I should return to my station at the Leeward Islands, so soon as the Troops, Army Provisions &c are disembarked unless you have commands for me to the contrary. I trust you will have the goodness to forgive my entering so largely upon the very Serious subject of my letter, as my only motive for having done so, arrises from my Zeal for His Majesty’s Service. I have the honor to be with most perfect Sentiments of regard & esteem &c &c &c Saml Hood Rear Admiral [[addition]] [[unclear]] [[/addition]] Digby Commander in Chief &c &c &c
