Copy of a letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to Maj-Gen. Robert Prescott, suggesting the establishment of a Post onshore [on St Kitts?] and specifying the British troops and ordnance that could be landed to 'make a diversion in favor [sic] of Brimstone Hill, and very much distress, puzzle and embarrass the Enemy'; and duplicate, in a different hand [0666a].
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Title
Copy of a letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to Maj-Gen. Robert Prescott, suggesting the establishment of a Post onshore [on St Kitts?] and specifying the British troops and ordnance that could be landed to 'make a diversion in favor [sic] of Brimstone Hill, and very much distress, puzzle and embarrass the Enemy'; and duplicate, in a different hand [0666a].
Date Created
27 January 1782
Creator
Hood, Samuel, Rear-Adm. Sir
Language
English
Transcription Difficulty
Easy
Identifier
GEO/ADD/15/0666-0666a