William Smith (c.1714-?)

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William Smith

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1714ADM 107/3
First Known Service4.3.1732/33CSORN
Last Known Service3.6.1763CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
5.11.1741		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/455	RNLPC
10.12.1741		Lieutenant	CSORN
10.12.1741	25.9.1743	Rupert (60) 1740-1767 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/486	ADM 6/15
25.9.1743	10.8.1745	Spence (8) 1730-1749 British 8 Gun Unrated Sloop , Lieutenant ADM 6/17/290 Issued by Thomas MathewsBritish Naval Sailor Service 1695-1749 Confirmed 1.12.1747	ADM 6/17
10.2.1743/44	11.2.1743/44	Battle of Toulon
10.8.1745	5.10.1747	Nassau (70) 1740-1770 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/290 Issued by William RowleyBritish Naval Sailor Service 1704-1763 , The Mediterranean Sea Confirmed 1.12.1747	ADM 6/17
9.5.1748	29.11.1750	America (44) 1748-1757 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship of the Line 1756 Renamed "Boston" , First Lieutenant ADM 3/17/352	ADM 6/17

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