Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé basically repeating (almost verbatim) the contents of 0648, but with the addition of reporting the arrival of two more British ships and, in the postscript, that the British fleet was still at Sandy Hook 'to my unspeakable concern' but that he hoped it would be on its way to the Chesapeake the following day and thus able to offer relief to Lord Cornwallis.
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Army & Navy to relive Lord Cornwallis in the Cheseapeak, and I proposed to have three or four fire ships prepared, by which the Enemy’s fleet may possibly be deranged & thrown into some [[addition]] ^ Confusion [[/addition]] and thereby give a favourable opening for pushing through it, This was approved, and upwards of 5,000 Troops Rank & file, are to be Embarked in His Majestys Fleet — While this business was under deliberation, word was brought that Rear Admiral Digby, with the Lion & Canada were off the Bar, and as the wind was unfavourable for their entering the Port, I went out to the Prince George, next morning early and had the happiness to find the Royal Highness, and His good Admiral in perfect Health. I thank God the disabled ships are now ready, and I hope we shall move tomorrow if the wind will permit, every moment [[catchword]] my [[/catchword]]
