Europe, ſome attempts were made to put the iſland into a poſture of defence. The ſoldiers, of whom there were only ninety-four, incluſive of officers, were ſtationed at the forts in and above Roſeau, and a few of them at Caſhacrou; the militia mounted guard in that town, and patrolled the ſtreets every night till daylight, and every ſtep, that ſeemed neceſſary, was taken to prevent a ſurprize.
Saturday, the fifth day of September, that year, was the day of meeting for the militia to perform their exerciſe in the field; and it was remarked, that they went through their evolutions with a degree of celerity, nearly equal to regular troops.
Among the ſpectators in the field, on this occaſion, were ſeveral French ſtrangers from the iſland of Martinique, and among them was an officer of that nation of the name of Gabrouſe, who was afterwards harbour-maſter
