CHAPTER VII.

Governor Colonel Daniel Parke--His birth-place and parentage-- His actions at the battle of Holchet and Blenheim--His arrival at Antigua--Dissensions with the Antiguans--Complaints against him sent to England--Results of the applications at the court of Queen Anne--Tyrannical behaviour of Colonel Parke--Events of the 7th December, 1710--Death of Colonel Parke