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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1752 | 1755 | Service as a merchant seaman | ADM 107/5 |
| 13.6.1759 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/129 | RNLPC | |
| 10.10.1759 | Lieutenant | CSORN | |
| 26.4.1768 | 10.6.1772 | , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer: On board from 13.9.1768 | BWAS-1714 |
| 28.8.1772 | Commander | CSORN | |
| 28.8.1772 | 18.1.1775 | Bonetta (10)
1756-1776 , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/455British 10 Gun Unrated Sloop | ADM 6/20 |
| 15.2.1773 | "Captain William Dudingston, in consideration of the courage and conduct shewn by him in defence of the Gaspee schooner, which was burnt at Rhode Island, in June 1772, and of the severe wounds he received on that occasion". Awarded a pension of £91.5.0pa. | ref:1002 | |
| 18.1.1775 | 11.7.1776 | Senegal (14)
1760-1778 , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/66British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop | BWAS-1714 |
| 2.7.1776 | 4.7.1776 | Staten Island Landings | |
| 21.3.1777 | 19.9.1777 | Cameleon (14)
1777-1780 , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/269British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop | BWAS-1714 |
| 19.9.1777 | Captain | CSORN | |
| 19.9.1777 | 18.7.1782 | Boston (28)
1762-1811 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/314British 28 Gun 5th Rate Frigate | BWAS-1714 |
| 12.11.1794 | Superannuated Captain | CSORN |