Copy of a letter from Rear-Adm. Thomas Graves to Read-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood, reporting that they had as yet no firm intelligence about De Grasse despite the suggestion that he was due to join the Spanish and arrive off the American coast, describing the action he was taking to bring Hood's squadron into safe anchorage and reporting news of the movements of American forces.
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London, Sandy Hook 2th: Augst 1781 Sir, I have this moment received your letter by the Nymphe acquainting me of your intention in coming here with the Fleet under your command It was not untill yesterday that I had any information of your having Sailed, which came privately from Lieutenant Delanoe now a Prisoner at Philadelphia taken on his passage to this place I very sincerely congratulate you upon your safe arrival We have as yet no certain Intelligence of De Grasse the accounts say that he was gone to the Havannah to join the Spaniards [[catchword]] and [[/catchword]] Sir Sml: Hood Barf. &. &. &c. --.
