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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.10.1732 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/214 | RNLPC | |
| 2.3.1733/34 | Lieutenant | CSORN | |
| 2.3.1733/34 | 13.3.1733/34 | Somerset (80)
1731-1746 , Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/171British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/14 |
| 13.3.1733/34 | 2.8.1734 | Somerset (80)
1731-1746 , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/14/175British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/14 |
| 2.8.1734 | 19.7.1736 | Deptford (60)
1732-1767 , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/193British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/14 |
| 26.7.1738 | Commander | ADM 6/15 | |
| 26.7.1738 | 1.5.1740 | Cruizer (8)
1732-1745 , Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/132British 8 Gun Unrated Sloop | BWAS-1714 |
| 12.5.1740 | Captain | CSORN | |
| 12.5.1740 | 17.7.1740 | Lively (20)
1740-1750 , Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/290British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship | BWAS-1714 |
| 18.7.1740 | 19.2.1744/45 | York (60)
1706-1751 , Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/312British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/15 |
| 20.2.1744/45 | 7.3.1746/47 | Edinburgh (64)
1744-1771 , Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/444British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 11.7.1747 | 9.8.1748 | Edinburgh (64)
1744-1771 , Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/244British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/19 |
| 14.10.1747 | 2nd Battle of Cape Finisterre | ||
| 9.1.1751/52 | 4.6.1755 | Severn (50)
1747-1759 , as Flag Officer, CommodoreBritish 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 14.1.1751/52 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Jamaica ADM 6/18/21 | ADM 6/18 | |
| 5.1755 | Rear-Admiral of the Blue | CSORN | |
| 4.6.1755 | 1756 | Severn (50)
1747-1759 , as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the WhiteBritish 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 4.6.1756 | Rear-Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 1.1757 | 1760 | Marlborough (80)
1756-1762 , as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the WhiteBritish 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 24.2.1757 | Rear-Admiral of the Red | ADM 6/18 | |
| 7.1757 | 1760 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Jamaica | E-WIKI |
| 31.1.1758 | Vice-Admiral of the Blue | ADM 6/18 | |
| 14.2.1759 | Vice-Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 26.3.1761 | 16.7.1767 | Elected a Member of Parliament for Great Bedwyn | HPO |
| 21.10.1762 | Vice-Admiral of the Red | CSORN |