[2] Guitaut became a knight of the Order of Malta, commander of Palières, governor of Châtillon-sur-Seine and grand-bailli of Auxois(fr).
[10] The English returned with a large fleet carrying strong forces from Europe and the militias of their local islands, and attacked Saint Christopher in August 1690, landing at the Salines point without opposition.
Blénac's successor François d'Alesso, Marquis d'Éragny arrived on 5 February 1691 with 14 warships, strengthened the defenses and in May relieved the French defenders of Fort Saint-Charles in Guadeloupe, who had been besieged by the English.
Thomas-Claude Renart de Fuchsamberg, marquis d'Amblimont was named governor and lieutenant general on 1 September 1696 and received in Martinique on 14 March 1697.
The comte Charles Desnotz (or des Nots, d'Esnots) was named governor and lieutenant general on 1 January 1701 and was received in Martinique on 23 May 1701.
[13] He died of yellow fever in Martinique on 6 October 1701 and Guitaud was made interim lieutenant general for the fourth time.
[13][17] On 4 January 1702 Marc-Hyacinthe, marquis de Rosmadec was named to replace Desnotz, but he died on his ship in Havana before taking office.
[13] On 4 September 1702 Guitant and the intendant Robert[b] issued ordinances defining compensation for wounds to whites and slaves in the war that had just started with England.
[19] Guitaud died in Martinique on 7 September 1702, two months after the start of hostilities in the War of the Spanish Succession.