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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1751 | 1754 | Service as a merchant seaman | ADM 107/5 |
| 9.11.1758 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/65 | RNLPC | |
| 22.8.1759 | Lieutenant | CSORN | |
| 26.5.1768 | Commander | CSORN | |
| 26.5.1768 | 11.8.1768 | Nautilus (16)
1762-1780 , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/204British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop | ADM 6/20 |
| 11.8.1768 | 10.1.1771 | Favorite (16)
1757-1784 , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/213British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop | BWAS-1714 |
| 10.6.1770 | Capture of Port Egmont | ||
| 10.1.1771 | Captain | CSORN | |
| 10.1.1771 | 12.8.1771 | Aquilon (28)
1758-1776 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/333British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate | ADM 6/20 |
| 12.8.1771 | 10.1.1775 | Glasgow (20)
1757-1779 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/394British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship | BWAS-1714 |
| 10.1.1775 | Disimissed his ship by court martial. | ADM 12/27 | |
| 1.7.1779 | 31.12.1779 | Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay. | ADM 104 |