 Sergeant-Major Henry Huncks was appointed Governor of Barbados in March 1639, and his appointment was confirmed by the King.When he arrived in Barbados in July 1639 he found that his predecessor Henry Hawley was refused to give up power.Hawley had disputed that James Hay, 2nd Earl of Carlisle, was owner of the island, and had set up a parliament which proclaimed Hawley as governor.