Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé enclosing various papers [0643-0647], describing an action between the British and French fleets off Lynnhaven Bay on 5 September, relaying his concerns regarding the intentions of the French fleet, the need to keep them out of the Chesapeake, and the lack of action from Rear-Adm. Graves, and reporting on the scuppering of the 'Terrible' on account of her un-seaworthy condition.
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commenced in the van, pretty near, that part of the Enemy's fleet being to windward of their Center, and the center to windward of their Rear; our center then [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] upon a wind began to engage at the same time, but at a most [[underline]] improper [[/underline]] distance (though the London had the signal for close action flying as well as the signal for the Line ahead at half a cable, and lay with her main top mast to the mast the whole time, notwithstanding the french ships were pushing on) and our rear, being barely within random shot, did not fire at all, while the signal for the Line was out. No 1 contains my sentiments upon upon the unfortunate day, as committed [[catchword]] to [[/catchword]]
