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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1687 | 1691 | Service as a merchant seaman | ADM 107/1 |
| 19.11.1691 | 7.2.1693/94 | Cambridge (70), Midshipman ADM 107/1/66 | ADM 107/1 |
| 19.5.1692 | Battle of Barfleur | ||
| 2.6.1692 | 4.6.1692 | Battle of La Hogue | |
| 8.2.1693/94 | 19.3.1693/94 | Rupert (64), Able Seaman ADM 107/1/66 | ADM 107/1 |
| 19.3.1693/94 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/1/66 | RNLPC | |
| 4.1.1694/95 | Lieutenant ADM 6/3/2 | CSORN | |
| 4.1.1694/95 | 17.12.1696 | Chichester (80), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/2 | ADM 6/3 |
| 18.12.1696 | 12.1.1699/1700 | Trident Prize (58), First Lieutenant ADM 6/4/55 | ADM 6/4 |
| 20.1.1697/98 | Court Martial : John Paul, Lieutenant, HMS Trident. Crime: Abusive language to a superior officer. Verdict: Acquitted. | ADM 1/5259 | |
| 5.4.1701 | 24.9.1701 | Mary (60), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/84 | ADM 6/6 |
| 25.9.1701 | 24.1.1702/3 | Newcastle (50), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/114 | ADM 6/6 |
| 25.1.1702/3 | 18.3.1702/3 | Royal William (100), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/7/82 | ADM 6/7 |
| 17.4.1703 | 6.8.1703 | Kent (70), First Lieutenant ADM 6/7/119 | ADM 6/7 |
| 13.8.1703 | Commander ADM 6/8/11 | ADM 6/8 | |
| 13.8.1703 | 1704 | Spy (6), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/11 | BWAS-1603 |
| 2.6.1705 | 11.9.1706 | Enterprise (24), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/181 | BWAS-1603 |
| 12.9.1706 | Captain | CSORN | |
| 12.9.1706 | 3.1.1706/7 | Mary Galley (34), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/9/37 Confirmed 30.12.1706 | BWAS-1603 |
| 24.9.1707 | 30.3.1713 | Hastings (42), Captain and Commanding Officer: On board from 9.10.1707 ADM 6/9/93 | BWAS-1603 |