Extracts from letters from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to Adm. Sir George B. Rodney [enclosure of 0617], requesting that the British fleet's position might be changed if St Eustatius is unlikely to be attacked, enclosing a letter [not on file] reporting on the approach of an enemy squadron and a likely merchant convoy and suggesting consequent action, on the capability of enemy ships to move in and out of certain ports, on sickness (from scurvy) in British ships and on ship movements in the area generally.
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probably Twenty, as is given out at Martinique by the Marquis D; Bouillie, which leads me to be very strong in my wishes for the honor of seeing you, with your whole Force, and I trust you will think the most Eligible — situation to cruize, will be to [[underline]] Windward [[/underline]] of the Islands; for with a proper number of Frigates to look out to Windward of your Fleet, It will be impossible for the Enemy not to be seen. I have expected with great impatience the sight of a Vessel from you, for the last Forty eight hours, having had the honor of writing you by the Sybil Yesterday sennight, and two days after by a schooner. PS: This great Convoy that is expected at Martinique, will I imagine be thought an object for every Ship under your Command, that can possibly be spared from other Services. The Pegasus is probably by this, at Barbadeos, and I think it likely the Aurora may be there also, as I understand the greatest part of the Merchant Ships were with her after the Gale, consequently she must come on with them. Extract
