Copy of a letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to Sir George B. Rodney [enclosure, presumably of 0619] providing a very detailed account of an encounter with and action against an enemy fleet and convoy, including reports of damage suffered by various British ships and some British casualties.

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to tell Rear Admiral Drake, I desired to see him, upon his coming on board, I told him I should continue the Line a Head and get to Windward as much as I could, by carrying all my plain Sails and be close in with Fort Royal at Day-light, as it was uncertain which way the Enemy would come, which He was pleased to say was the best I could do; I ordered Captain Finch to Windward again to endeavour to get sight of the Enemy, & upon distinctly seeing them, to make certain Signals I gave him, that I might know whether they were upon the Starboard or Sarboard Tack, or coming before the Wind. Just after Sun sett, I Tacked the Squadron all-together, stood to the Northward and kept close in with Fort Royal all night, saw nothing of the Enemy or Amazon at day-light, a little before 9 the Amazon joined me, the Enemy then in sight coming down between Point Salines and the Diamond Rock; made the Signal for a close line and to prepare for Action; at 9 the Enemy appeared forming the Line of Battle 20 Minutes past 9 the Prince William joined me from Gros-Islet Bay, and as I sent for her but the night before Captain Douglass exertion must have been great and does him much Credit, to be with me so soon; having the greatest part of his Crew to collect in the night 27 Minutes past Nine, hoisted our Colours as did the French Admiral and his Fleet, at 15 Minutes past 10 [[catchword]] made [[/catchword]]


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