Letter from Rear-Adm. Lord Hood to General Jacob de Budé, reporting the arrival of Prince William on board the 'Barfleur' and enclosing a copy of the instructions concerning him [0726], which he feels is lacking, particularly as regards the Prince's expenses, and he consequently requests assistance from de Bude to clarify this point; remarking that it is unlikely the French squadron will be able to leave Boston before the end of the month; and, in a postscript, commenting further on Prince William's education while on board.
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PS. Admiral Digby seemed dissatisfied at my not receiving a Mr. Waddington, but I really could not bring myself to do it, Captain Knight being very capable of giving instruction in the mathematics, and I am sure His Royal Highness must receive it to more advantage from an officer of Rank, as well as more satisfactorily than from a person, who has been a kind of Instructor for some years. besides I am clearly of opinion, that the Prince should now have his instruction from officers of His Royal Highnesses profession. If I err in this, it is owing to my zeal for Prince Williams advantage
