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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If this proposal has not the good fortune to receive your approbation, I shall be inclined to land a party of Marines to rout the French from Basseterre, hoist the English Flag, and summons the Chief Majistrates to come to me, they may probably only wait to be called upon to depart from their Capitulation with the Comt. de Grasse, and the Marquis de Bouille I have the honor to be with every sentiment of regard and esteem Sir/ Your most obedient and most humble Servant Signed-- S: Hood. Major Genl. Prescott La Fortuneé A Copy
