Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé expressing concern at the delay in the sailing of the British fleet and suspicions that something may be amiss, quoting a letter to him from Lord Keppel of 29 April recommending Adm. Pigot but disparaging it, remarking that Pigot had never previously commanded a squadron and would therefore require advice and assistance from all his able officers.
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Fleet, and believe me sir your very obedient & humble servant Keppel Sir Samuel Hood Barf. NB. If his Lordship had been candid, he should have added that Admiral Pigott, having been on shore upwards of twenty years, [[underline]] never [[/underline]] hoisted his flag before, or [[underline]] ever [[/underline]] commanded any squadron [[underline]] whatever [[/underline]], can have no knowledge of the management of a great fleet, therefore stands in need of the cordial advice & assistance of every able [[unclear]] under his command-- [[underline]] This [[/underline]] would have been [[unclear]] But I ask pardon, I had forgott that men a days, may know their duty by [[underline]] intuition [[/underline]] not in need of experience & practice Had our new first Lord been disposed to be [[underline]] really [[/underline]] friendly to me he would not so long have neglected to call my Brother into action, who I readily confess is my superior in naval knowledge, and a braver man never drew breath. I put you to the expence of portage for this. Ever and affectionately yours Sam: Hood
