Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé, mostly a duplicate of 0678, but with further comment on Sir George Rodney's character, and a postscript reporting information obtained from some black deserters that the French fleet were likely to sail shortly to join the Spanish, and Hood's hope that this might lead to battle.
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Cheaseapeak, one a very sensible fellow, who has been a Servant to several captains in america; This man, (who was a servant to a French Colonel at Martinique) says; The Count de Grasse is certainly to sail on the 8th. with 32 of the Line, and nine thousand Troops to join the Spaniards--If the Convoy was at Jamaica, I should feel very comfortable; as by a good look out, I trust we cannot fail of bringing the Enemy to battle--This is nearly a duplicate of what I yesterday sealed up for you, which I mean shall take a different conveyance. [[foreign: French]] Adieu [[/foreign]] my dear General--should Providence be disposed to assist us a little now; I think we shall recover our misfortunes. most affectionately yours Sam Hood
