An Account of the Campaign in the West Indies, in the Year 1794

An engaging first‑hand chronicle of the 1794 British expedition to the West Indies, this narrative follows the twin commands of Lieutenant‑General Sir Charles Grey and Vice‑Admiral Sir John Jervis as they set sail from Spithead toward the Caribbean. The author, a chaplain who accompanied the forces, details the meticulous planning, the construction of gun‑boats, and the early movements that led the fleet to anchor off Martinique’s southern coast. Readers are drawn into the atmosphere of the tropical theater, where strategic landings and coordinated attacks unfold against a backdrop of unfamiliar islands and their inhabitants.

Beyond the battlefield, the account offers vivid observations of Caribbean life, from the bustling ports of Barbados to the stark realities of the slave trade. Illustrated with the author’s own sketches and bolstered by extracts from official army records, the work provides a rare blend of military detail and cultural snapshot. Its clear, measured prose brings the early successes of the campaign to life, inviting listeners to experience the drama of a pivotal moment in naval history.