William Thomas (c.1737-1800)

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William Thomas

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1737ADM 107/5
First Known Service27.11.1754CSORN
WifeAnnADM 6/338
Last Known Service13.5.1786CSORN
Date of Death2.10.1800ADM 6/338
Will Probated10.8.1801, PROB 11/1362/31

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
3.12.1760		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/312	RNLPC
2.2.1762		Lieutenant	ADM 6/20
8.3.1780		Commander	CSORN
8.3.1780	7.10.1780	Hope (14) 1779-1781 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/289 Issued by Marriot ArbuthnotBritish Naval Sailor Service 1726-1793 , North America Confirmed 21.5.1781	BWAS-1714
21.12.1782	25.4.1783	Fairy (14) 1778-1811 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/558	ADM 6/22
1.5.1783	13.5.1786	Fairy (14) 1778-1811 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer: On board from 8.5.1783 ADM 6/23/60	BWAS-1714

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