CHAPTER VI.

Governor Colonel Christopher Codrington--Establishment of the first market--Accession of Queen Anne--Arrival of Admiral Benbow--Attack upon the island of Guadaloupe, in conjunction with the Antiguan troops--Bravery of Colonel Edward Byam-- Arrival of Captain Hovenden Walker--Second attack upon Guadaloupe--Colonel Codrington quits the government--His death --Sir William Mathew--Hon. John Johnson