Copy [?] letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to Sir George B. Rodney, approved and [copy] signed by Rear-Adm. Francis S. Drake and Captains of Ships, enclosing the King's Sign Manual [not on file] relinquishing his rights to the booty from St Eustatius and stating the Captains' submission to the King's pleasure in this matter [enclosure, presumably of 0622].
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as it bears no Signature, or has any writing with it, to shew from whom or whence it came; and as you was pleased publickly to declare to us last Evening, that you had not received a Syllable, from the Admiralty upon the Subject of His Majesty's most Gracious bounty; we are unable to say any thing upon it, but beg to repeat with one unanimous voice that we wish to be guided solely by His Majesty's good pleasure and that alone. [[underline]] Copy [[/underline]] Saml Hood This letter was written with our full approbation and Consent. Fra. S. Drake Wm. Bayne M: Robinson C: Saseton Stair Douglas Thos. Rich Chas. Thompson Chas. FitzGerald R: Bickerton IN Inglefield I Q: Gideon R: Mannors Q: Reynolds Ias. Ferguson Alexr. Cockrane Wm. Carnegie
