Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé reporting a meeting with Prince William, who had recently arrived off Staten Island, announcing that there were 36 French ships in the Chesapeake, outlining the plans agreed between the British Army and Navy to attempt to assist Lord Cornwallis and also his opinion of the ineffectiveness of 'our [underlined] commanding officer' [presumably Rear-Adm. Graves].
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of a great squadron in Battle. would to God Admiral Digby had been here, when I arrived, and Mr. Graves gone! I wrote to you my dear General, without disguise in every respect; and I will do s again, by the Lively Brig, which I understand is to follow the paegnet, in two or three days. I have the Honor to be my dear General with great regard & esteem Your most faithfull & obedient humble servant Thms Hood PS. I can with truth assure you Mr. Majandrie is well I think I never saw him look better --
