On Martinique, Joseph-Gaspard earned his living as a plantation owner and a lieutenant of the Troupes de marine, apart from a small pension for his previous work in the royal household. He was almost always close to bankruptcy and suffered from ill health.
ON MartInique Joseph-gasPard eArned hIS liVing as A plantATiON OWner And a lieUTeNANT of the TRoUPes de MaRiNe aPaRt frOm, a SmalL pension for His pReVious work IN THe ROyAL HousEHOld he Was, almoSt always clOsE to Ba.Nkruptcy anD SufferEd fRoM Ill hEAlTh.