Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé, enclosing an extract of a letter [0626] praising the manoeuvres of the British fleet against a larger enemy fleet on 29 April.
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Barfleur Barbadoes June 15th 1781 My dear General From the many instances of your friendship with which I have been honored, I am bid to flatter myself, you will forgive my vanity, in transmitting you an extract of a letter I have just rec'd from St. Lucia Indeed my dear General I am not a little proud of my conduct on the 29th of April whatever may be thought of it in England The [[unclear]] is getting under sail, therefore can only add I am, with every sentiment of truth & affection, most faithfully yours Sam | Hood
