Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé sending congratulations on the surrender of the islands of St Eustatius, St Martin and Saba, enclosing an agreement drawn up between Army and Navy commanders concerning the islands (0614), and giving an account of his and the Navy's successful activities in the area, including the capture of rich Dutch convoys.
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10 at eight oclock, without signal of Gun or Light At midnight I spoke to the headmost ship, and finding her to be one of the Dutch Convoy and that the rest, were the Monarch &c I returned back with the Barfleur & Invincible leaving the Alfred & Terrible to assist Captain Reynolds in bringing his Prizes in; This is said to be one of the richest Convoys, that ever left his Island valued at upwards of £200,00 which together with the effects in St. Eustatia must be a most severe blow indeed, not only to Holland, but equally so, to our other Enemies — It was late last night when I anchored, and I knew not till then that a vessel would sail for England so soon [[catchword]] I [[/catchword]]
