| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1764 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/6/62, ADM 6/87/224 | RNLPC | |
| 21.9.1770 | Lieutenant ADM 6/20/434 | BWAS-1714 | |
| 25.1.1778 | Commander ADM 6/21/510 | BWAS-1714 | |
| 25.1.1778 | 9.3.1778 | Thunder (8), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/510 Issued by Lord Richard Howe (1st Earl Howe) (1725/26-1799), North America Confirmed 11.2.1779 | ADM 6/21 |
| 9.9.1779 | Captain ADM 6/22/25 | BWAS-1714 | |
| 9.9.1779 | 25.9.1781 | London (90), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/25 | BWAS-1714 |
| 16.3.1781 | Battle of Cape Henry | ||
| 5.9.1781 | Battle of the Chesapeake | ||
| 25.9.1781 | 8.8.1783 | Adamant (50), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/105 Issued by Thomas Graves (1st Baron of Gravesend in the County of Londonderry) (1725-1802), North America Confirmed 5.8.1783 | BWAS-1714 |
| 21.2.1799 | Superannuated Rear-Admiral | BWAS-1714 |