CHAPTER II.

History of the island continued--Sir Henry Hunks--Descent of the Caribs--Legend of Ding-a-ding Nook--Arrival of the Ship Nonsuch--Sir Thomas Modiford--Earl of Warwick, Captain-General --Captain Edward Warner--Colonel Rich--Colonel Lake--Mr. Everard--Sir George Ayscue--Colonel Christopher Reynall-- Invasion by the Caribs--Dissensions among the inhabitants--Copy of Colonel Reynall's letter to Cromwell--Attack upon St. Domingo and Jamaica--Major-General Poyntz--Grant of Antigua to Lord F. Willoughby