Copy of a letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to Rear-Adm. Thomas Graves replying to 0645, expressing concern over the French fleet being at anchor in the Chesapeake and noting that 'he would be very glad to send an Opinion but he really knows not what to say, in the truly lamentable state we have brought ourselves'.

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Copy of a Note from R A Sir Saml. Hood to R Ame Graves 3th Septr. 1781 No. 4