Expedition to the West Indies determined on … Sir Charles Grey and Sir John Jervis appointed Commanders in Chief … The Boyne sails from Spithead … Occurrences on the voyage from thence to Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes.
The Commanders in Chief prepare for the expedition against Martinique … Gun-boats constructed, and described … A short account of Barbadoes … Sale of slaves … A list of the fleet.
The fleet sails from Barbadoes … Anchors on the south coast of Martinique … Capture of a battery … General Grey lands with his army … Flag of truce fired on by the enemy … The Commanders in Chief attack the island at three different places at the same time.
March of the Commander in Chief from Trois Rivieres to Sallée … Occurrences on the march … General Whyte detached … Takes Pigeon Island … The Admiral anchors off Pigeon Island … Description of the Bay of Fort Royal … The third brigade lands at Cas de Navires.
General Dundas lands on the north east side of the island … Trinité taken … Colonel Cradock attacked, Captain McEwen killed … General Dundas forms a junction with Sir Charles Grey … March towards St. Pierre … Colonel Campbell killed … St. Pierre attacked by sea, and taken … Description of that town.