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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8.1734 | Lieutenant ADM 6/14/193 | CSORN | |
| 31.1.1734/35 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination | ODNB | |
| 14.2.1737/38 | Captain ADM 6/15/94 | CSORN | |
| 14.2.1737/38 | 25.5.1741 | Garland (20), Captain and Commanding Officer: On board from 16.2.1737/38 ADM 6/15/94 | BWAS-1714 |
| 25.5.1741 | 9.11.1742 | Plymouth (60), Captain and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1714 |
| 9.11.1742 | 17.11.1745 | Dragon (60), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/41 Commission confirmed 9.1.1745/46 | BWAS-1714 |
| 11.2.1743/44 | 12.2.1743/44 | Battle of Toulon | |
| 28.12.1745 | 6.2.1745/46 | Princess Mary (60), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/36 | ADM 6/17 |
| 7.2.1745/46 | 13.3.1745/46 | Advice (50), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/57 | ADM 6/17 |
| 14.3.1745/46 | 25.1.1747/48 | Princess Louisa (60), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/71 | BWAS-1714 |
| 3.5.1747 | 1st Battle of Cape Finisterre | ||
| 14.10.1747 | 2nd Battle of Cape Finisterre | ||
| 1748 | Appointed Governor of Newfoundland | EWIKI | |
| 1748 | 1749 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — North America | EWIKI |
| 25.1.1747/48 | 5.3.1747/48 | Lion (58), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/314 | ADM 6/17 |
| 12.5.1748 | Rear-Admiral of the Blue ADM 3/17/354 | CSORN | |
| 12.5.1748 | 1749 | Lion (58), as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the Blue | BWAS-1714 |
| 1754 | 16.8.1757 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — East Indies | EWIKI |
| 1.1754 | 16.9.1757 | Kent (64), as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the Blue | BWAS-1714 |
| 4.2.1755 | Rear-Admiral of the Red ADM 6/18/130 | CSORN | |
| 11.1.1756 | 14.1.1756 | Commander-in-Chief at the Capture of Geriah | |
| 11.1.1756 | 14.1.1756 | Capture of Geriah | |
| 17.3.1756 | Vice-Admiral of the Blue ADM 6/18/244 | CSORN | |
| 24.2.1757 | Vice-Admiral of the White ADM 6/18/362 | ADM 6/18 | |
| 7.3.1757 | 22.3.1757 | Expedition against Chandernagore | |
| 31.1.1758 | Vice-Admiral of the Red ADM 6/18/480 | ADM 6/18 |