Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé concerning his action against a larger French fleet on 29 and 30 April, and Sir George Rodney's conduct afterwards, commenting 'there is no truth in the man' [Rodney], and suggesting that Rodney should have engaged the smaller enemy fleet at Tobago before the larger French fleet had appeared.
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he must have given a severe blow to, and very much humbled, the French Flag, as the nine Ships & Troops, by which the Island was attacked must have fallen into our hands, two days before De Grasse made his appearance with 21 sail, and even admitting Sir George had not seen a fair opportunity of attacking him; still the French flag must have been disgraced; as they could have done nothing, with all their mighty force--and now they may almost do as they please--I fear the loss of Tobago will be severely felt at home--which is not to be recovered I am with every sentiment of regard & esteem My dear General Your Ever faithfull and obliged humble servant Saml Hood
