Commander-in-Chief - British

"The coast of France"

Several consecutive short term commissions.

"for six days"

... "to be Commander in chief of his Majesties ships employed before Dunkirke, to continue in force during the current expedition."

... "to be Commander in Chief of his majesties ships going to ye East Indies; to continue in force during his being on this service."

Multiple commisions for short periods. Dated 11th Sep 1696 (10 days), 22nd Sep 1696 (10 days) and 2nd Nov 1696 (12 days).

for 10 days

'till futher ordered

for 10 days

for 14 days

for 6 days

for 7 days

ADM 6/8/152

Not time limited

Renewed 18.1.1743/44

Renewed 19.6.1744 as Vice-Admiral of the White

Renewed 18.5.1745

Recommissioned 12.9.1747. ADM 6/17/267.

Commodore of the ships "intended to be employed at Cork & the coast of Ireland for raising men for His Majesty's Fleet".

As Commodore

Also in the Gulph of Mexico from the Mississippi to Cape Florida

From Cape Finisterre to Cape St Vincent and along the Southern coast of Portugal

Coasts of Zealand, Holland, the other United Provinces and in the North Sea.