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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5.1783 | Lieutenant | CSORN | |
| 4.5.1794 | 21.5.1794 | Avenger (16), Commander and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1793 |
| 21.5.1794 | Captain | CSORN | |
| 21.5.1794 | 10.1794 | Avenger (16), Captain and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1793 |
| 1.1795 | 12.1797 | London (90), Captain and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1714 |
| 23.6.1795 | Action of Ile Groix | ||
| 10.1797 | 3.1798 | Niger (32), Captain and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1714 |
| 4.1799 | 6.1802 | Diamond (38), Captain and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1793 |
| 1.6.1800 | 6.6.1800 | Operation in Quiberon Bay | |
| 7.1803 | 1806 | Dragon (74), Captain and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1793 |
| 22.7.1805 | 3rd Battle of Cape Finisterre | ||
| 10.1807 | 4.1810 | Sultan (74), Captain and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1793 |
| 5.1811 | 2.1812 | Christian VII (80), Captain and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1793 |
| 1812 | Egmont (74), as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the Blue | BWAS-1793 | |
| 12.8.1812 | Rear-Admiral of the Blue | CSORN | |
| 6.1813 | 6.1814 | Centurion (50), as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral | BWAS-1714 |
| 4.6.1814 | Rear-Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 21.7.1821 | Vice-Admiral | ABO18 | |
| 1822 | Assumed the name of Colpoys after the death of his uncle | ABO18 | |
| 19.5.1831 | Appointed Knight Commander of the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath | TKE1 |