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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.10.1732 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination | RNLPC | |
| 2.3.1733/34 | Lieutenant ADM 6/14/171 | CSORN | |
| 2.3.1733/34 | 13.3.1733/34 | Somerset (80), Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/171 | ADM 6/14 |
| 13.3.1733/34 | 2.8.1734 | Somerset (80), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/14/175 | ADM 6/14 |
| 2.8.1734 | 19.7.1736 | Deptford (60), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/193 | ADM 6/14 |
| 26.7.1738 | Commander ADM 6/15/132 | ADM 6/15 | |
| 26.7.1738 | 1.5.1740 | Cruizer (8), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/132 | BWAS-1714 |
| 12.5.1740 | Captain ADM 6/15/290 | CSORN | |
| 12.5.1740 | 17.7.1740 | Lively (20), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/290 | BWAS-1714 |
| 18.7.1740 | 19.2.1744/45 | York (60), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/312 | ADM 6/15 |
| 20.2.1744/45 | 7.3.1746/47 | Edinburgh (64), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/444 | BWAS-1714 |
| 11.7.1747 | 9.8.1748 | Edinburgh (64), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/244 | ADM 6/19 |
| 14.10.1747 | 2nd Battle of Cape Finisterre | ||
| 14.1.1752 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Jamaica ADM 6/18/21 | ADM 6/18 | |
| 5.1752 | 5.1755 | Severn (50), as Flag Officer, Commodore | BWAS-1714 |
| 5.1755 | Rear-Admiral of the Blue | CSORN | |
| 5.1755 | 1756 | Severn (50), as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the Blue | BWAS-1714 |
| 4.6.1756 | Rear-Admiral of the White ADM 6/18/278 | CSORN | |
| 1.1757 | 1760 | Marlborough (80), as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the White | BWAS-1714 |
| 24.2.1757 | Rear-Admiral of the Red ADM 6/18/362 | ADM 6/18 | |
| 7.1757 | 1760 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Jamaica | EWIKI |
| 31.1.1758 | Vice-Admiral of the Blue ADM 6/18/480 | ADM 6/18 | |
| 14.2.1759 | Vice-Admiral of the White ADM 6/19/36 | CSORN | |
| 26.3.1761 | 16.7.1767 | Elected a Member of Parliament for Great Bedwyn | HPO |
| 21.10.1762 | Vice-Admiral of the Red ADM 6/19/445 | CSORN |