Captain Cook's Crewman ~ Capt. Alexander Hood (1758-1798) Free Frank Signature for Sale

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Captain Cook's Crewman ~ Capt. Alexander Hood (1758-1798) Free Frank Signature For Sale

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Captain Cook's Crewman ~ Capt. Alexander Hood (1758-1798) Free Frank Signature:
$3500.00

Captain Alexander Hood (1758-1798) Exceptionally Rare Signature -1787 Free Frank.4 7/8" x 3" chit attached to a 1930 printed announcementcard with inscriptions.
Note: Hood wasone of several members of the Hood family to serve at sea. Brother, Admiral Sir Samuel Hood (1762–1814),cousin, Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (1724–1816),cousin, Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1726–1814),Grandson Admiral Lord Hood (1824–1901).Hood accompanied Captain James Cookin his second voyage of exploration from 1772 to 1775. Hood served under Cook with Distinction. During the American Revolution he Commanded theHMSBarfleurinto the Battle of Chesapeake. At the Battle of Sainteshe Commanded theHMS Champion. During the French Revolutionary War he commanded the HMS Mars and was killed in the Battle of the Raz de Sein - arare battle between only two ships of approximately equal strength without any external influence. Hood's deathis gallantlydepicted in the illustration“The Death of Capt. Alexander Hood, who Gloriously Fell in the Moment of Victory on the 21st April last” published on 1 October 1798 by Jeffryes & Co., Ludgate Hill, London.