Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé, writing from various locations and detailing his activities, expressing frustration over the general lack of action by the British fleet and the failure to take opportunities against the enemy, complaining about Adm. Pigot's inexperience, reporting on illness on board his ship and his own need for exercise, and commenting on the whereabouts of Prince William and his ship.
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Septr. 3d. I am just Anchored at Staten Island, and as I will not attempt to give you a word, about matters [[underline]] here, [[/underline]] will only add, that I am very much disappointed, in being deprived of the honor of seeing Prince William; His Royal Highness is on board the Warwick, which was laying just within the Bar, waiting a wind to put to sea, as I entered Sandy Hook; Vaudreuil is arrived at Boston with 13 of the Line and two frigates which I suppose will lead the Admiral Pigot, to detach a superior squadron that way, and to water at Halifax — I suggested it to Adml Digby, who thanked me for it, and immediately hinted to Admiral Pigot by letter, which he sent a frigate with before he reached the Bar — I will now close my Letter, and am ever & most faithfully yours Hood Septr. 5th. Admiral Piogt is in sight; The July Pacquet Arrived; giving an account of Lord Rockinghams death, and of the alterations it has occasioned in the Ministry. The passengers mention Lord Howe to have gone between Scilly & the Lands End to gett [[underline]] without [[/underline]] the combined fleet till he is reinforced. A Battle must I think take place I pray god most heartily, it may be a decisive one, and the victory brilliant to the arms, of our Royal Master! No servant or subject His Majesty has, has [[underline]] felt more, [[/underline]] than I have [[underline]] done lately [[/underline]] & at what has happened at your place of residence
