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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1657 | c.9.1689 | Service as a merchant seaman | ADM 107/1 |
| 28.9.1689 | 16.8.1690 | Resolution (68), Able Seaman ADM 107/1/32 | ADM 107/1 |
| 16.8.1690 | 12.12.1690 | Swiftsure (66), Able Seaman ADM 107/1/32 | ADM 107/1 |
| 12.12.1690 | 20.4.1692 | Sapphire (32), Able Seaman ADM 107/1/32 | ADM 107/1 |
| 20.4.1692 | 20.9.1692 | Stirling Castle (70), Able Seaman ADM 107/1/32 | ADM 107/1 |
| 19.5.1692 | Battle of Barfleur | ||
| 2.6.1692 | 4.6.1692 | Battle of La Hogue | |
| 20.9.1692 | 10.1.1692/93 | Ossory (90), Master's Mate ADM 107/1/32 | ADM 107/1 |
| 10.1.1692/93 | 4.3.1692/93 | Africa (46), Master's Mate ADM 107/1/32 | ADM 107/1 |
| 22.2.1692/93 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/1/32 | ADM 107/1 | |
| 4.3.1692/93 | Lieutenant | CSORN | |
| 4.3.1692/93 | 12.2.1693/94 | Crown (50), Lieutenant ADM 1/5254/71 | ADM 1/5254 |
| 12.2.1693/94 | Court Martial : Samuel Oates, Lieutenant, HMS Crown. Royal Navy Court Martial, 12 February 1694. Crime: Disobeying an order. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: To be dismissed from employment as lieutenant. | ADM 1/5254 | |
| 31.12.1695 | 22.9.1696 | Northumberland (70), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/114 | ADM 6/3 |
| 5.4.1701 | 7.4.1701 | Vesuvius (28), Lieutenant ADM 6/6/84 | ADM 6/6 |
| 8.4.1701 | 7.5.1701 | Windsor (60), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/86 | ADM 6/6 |
| 8.5.1701 | 31.12.1701 | Newark (80), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/6/94 | ADM 6/6 |
| 1.1.1701/2 | 1.10.1702 | Edgar (70), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/127 | ADM 6/6 |