Lieutenant-Colonel Tolley; and, in token of its services, it was
permitted to retain two brass side-drums and five battle-axes, which it
had captured from the enemy.

The 1st West India Regiment continued to serve in Martinique till the
17th of May, 1809, when the head-quarters and six companies were removed
to the Island of Trinidad. There they remained until the month of
December following, when an expedition was formed for the reduction of
Guadaloupe.

Since the expulsion of the British in 1794, that island had enjoyed a
period of tranquility; its armament had been considerably increased
under successive governors, slavery had been re-established, and its
harbours swarmed with privateers, which preyed upon British commerce.
The incessant annoyance and loss to our trade caused by these vessels,
was a strong incentive for a descent upon the island. Added to this, it
was a colony of considerable importance to France; the mother country
depending, in a great measure, upon it for colonial produce.

The British army was assembled at Prince Rupert's Bay, Dominica, where,
on the 22nd of January, 1810, the flank companies of the 1st West India
Regiment joined. The force was under the command of Lieutenant-General
Sir George Beckwith, and was thus composed:

1ST DIVISION--MAJOR-GENERAL HISLOP.

{Light Companies of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,
3rd Brigade--Brig.-General { 6th, and 8th West India Regiments 500
Maclean {90th Foot 500
{8th West India Regiment 400

{Battalion made up of 13th and 63rd
4th Brigade--Brig.-General { Regiments 600
Skinner {York Light Infantry Volunteers 200
{4th West India Regiment 400

2ND DIVISION--BRIGADIER-GENERAL HARCOURT.

{Light infantry 500
1st Brigade--Brig.-General {15th Foot 300
Harcourt {3rd West India Regiment 400

{Grenadiers of the 1st, 4th, and 8th
2nd Brigade--Brig.-General { West India Regiments 300
Barrow {25th Foot 600
{6th West Indi