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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1744 | 1750 | Service as a merchant seaman | ADM 107/4 |
| 29.5.1750 | Lieutenant ADM 6/17/529 | CSORN | |
| 29.5.1750 | 23.6.1750 | Lark (44), Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/529 Issued by Isaac Townsend (1684-1765), North America Commission confirmed 9.8.1750 | ADM 6/17 |
| 23.7.1750 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/217 | RNLPC | |
| 4.2.1751/52 | 26.5.1753 | Advice (50), Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/18/24 | ADM 6/18 |
| 26.5.1753 | Commander | CSORN | |
| 26.5.1753 | 28.6.1753 | Scorpion (14), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/70 | ADM 6/18 |
| 4.12.1753 | 11.3.1755 | Raven (14), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/83 | BWAS-1714 |
| 11.3.1755 | Captain ADM 6/18/146 | CSORN | |
| 11.3.1755 | 24.9.1756 | Seaford (20), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/146 | BWAS-1714 |
| 24.9.1756 | 2.5.1757 | Unicorn (28), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/311 | BWAS-1714 |
| 2.5.1757 | Unicorn vs Invincible |