Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé reporting a meeting with Prince William, who had recently arrived off Staten Island, announcing that there were 36 French ships in the Chesapeake, outlining the plans agreed between the British Army and Navy to attempt to assist Lord Cornwallis and also his opinion of the ineffectiveness of 'our [underlined] commanding officer' [presumably Rear-Adm. Graves].

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Barfleur Staten Island Septr. 25th. 1781 My dear General I most sincerely congratulate you on the arrival of the Prince George, Canada & Lion off this Port yesterday afternoon. I had the honor of paying my compliments to His Royal Highness Prince William & His good Admiral this forenoon, and the happiness of finding both in perfect Health--The Wind is adverse to their coming over the Bar, which I am extremely sorry for. The French have now [[underline]] thirty six [[/underline]] sail of the Line [[deletion]] now [[/deletion]] in, and at the mouth of, the Chesapeak, the Squadron of DeBarras gott there, subsequent [[catchword]] to [[/catchword]]


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