Duplicate of a letter from Rear-Adm. Robert Digby to King George III, replying to instructions received and reporting that he will place Prince William with Lord Hood, praising Hood despite their differences of opinion over prize money, commenting on the future employment of those currently in attendance on the Prince (Mr Majendie, Mr Waddington and Capt. Napier) and strongly advising that the latter should be kept with the Prince, giving his opinion of the Prince's character and abilities, and recommending Capt. Elphinstone.
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intend he shall return to me) wd: have made me take it, as I think it of no small consequence that Ld: Hood sd. be satisfy’d. And I flatter myself, when Captn: Napier is a little better known to him, He will be of my oppinion, Tho I rather think he will not rest Till he gets him removed, Your Majesty may therefore think it prudent to anticipate his desire in which case I have only to hope that Your Majy: will order Capt: Napier to be promoted to the Rank of a post otherwise it might fix a stigma upon his Character in the Service as long as he lives. I have made no provision for Captn. Napier’s being paid, but as he was appointed a Master & Commander I shou’d think that The natural provision whilst he remains wt. his R:Hss. I cannot conclude my letter without repeating to Your Majy: how much I am oblig’d to Mr. Majendie for his unalterable attention— As Your Majy. will soon see him, I shall leave it to him to represent his R:H:ss’s little Foibles, and
