Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé commenting on Sir George Rodney's apparent indecision as to what to do and his [Hood's] opinion that the greater part of the British fleet should 'offer the Enemy battle' at Fort Royal and 'block them up', and reporting a satisfactory visit from Rodney and the latter's intention to take such action as Hood proposes.
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of commanding. I have had daily apologies from Sir George, for his not being able, to make me a visit on board the Barfleur, says he will come the first leizure half hour has has — and when he does, I will openly and candidly, express my Ideas to him, if he gives me an opportunity. Sir George Rodney has been with me above two hours, and has this moment left me; I never found him more rational, and never was more pleased with him, respecting his future intentions and if he does no depart, from what he seems perfectly satisfied is right & proper to be done under our present circumstances; he will soon be off Fort Royal, with 33 or 34 of the Line, and dispatch the rest at the same time to Jamaica as convoy to the Regt. Storeships, victuallers & Trade bound to that Island; he proposes to send either the Zebra or Alert to England immediately Ever & most Affectionately yours Saml Hood
