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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanded the Central division at the | |||
| 13.4.1745 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination | RNLPC | |
| 25.7.1745 | Lieutenant ADM 6/17/473 | CSORN | |
| 30.5.1746 | 10.5.1747 | Plymouth (60), First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/473 Issued by Thomas Davers (1689-1746) Commission confirmed 3.7.1749 | ADM 6/17 |
| 3.8.1746 | Action of 1746-08-03 | ||
| 25.3.1747 | Action of 25 March 1747 | ||
| 5.6.1756 | Commander ADM 6/18/277 | CSORN | |
| 5.6.1756 | 23.3.1757 | Albany (14), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/277 | ADM 6/18 |
| 23.3.1757 | Captain ADM 6/18/373 | CSORN | |
| 23.3.1757 | 9.7.1759 | Mercury (20), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/373 | BWAS-1714 |
| 9.7.1759 | 13.11.1762 | Launceston (44), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/76 | BWAS-1714 |
| 4.6.1761 | 8.6.1761 | Expedition against Belle-Isle | |
| 25.10.1770 | 7.1771 | San Antonio (64), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/304 | BWAS-1714 |
| 10.4.1778 | 1781 | Bedford (74), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/388 | ODNB |
| 8.1.1780 | Attack on the Caracas Convoy | ||
| 16.1.1780 | Battle of Cape St. Vincent | ||
| 16.3.1781 | Battle of Cape Henry | ||
| 5.9.1781 | Battle of the Chesapeake | ||
| 1782 | 1783 | Bedford (74), as Flag Officer, Commodore | BWAS-1714 |
| 25.1.1782 | 26.1.1782 | Commanded the British Rear at the Battle of Saint Kitts | |
| 3.1782 | Elected MP for Colchester | ODNB | |
| 4.3.1782 | 19.11.1788 | Elected a Member of Parliament for Colchester | HPO |
| 12.4.1782 | Battle of the Saintes | ||
| 10.7.1782 | Created 1st Baronet of Dalham Hall | HPO | |
| 1784 | Rear-Admiral of the Blue | ODNB | |
| 24.9.1787 | Rear-Admiral of the Red | CSORN | |
| 14.5.1788 | Married Margaret | ODNB |