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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Title
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.
Date Created
7 February 1781
Creator
Hood, Samuel, Rear-Adm. Sir
Description
'May all his Majesty's enemies receive an equal chastisement to that now given to the ungrateful Dutch. The Blow is great indeed, not only to the perfidious States of Holland, but to France and America.'
Language
French
Transcription Difficulty
Medium
Identifier
GEO/ADD/15/0613
