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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1760 | Entered the navy aged 18 after merchant service | ref:849 | |
| 1760 | 16.1.1761 | Union (90), Midshipman | ref:849 |
| 17.1.1761 | Union (90), Master's Mate | ref:849 | |
| 29.3.1761 | 11.6.1761 | Expedition against Belle-Isle | |
| 2.12.1772 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination | ref:849 | |
| 2.6.1776 | Lieutenant ADM 6/21/203 | CSORN | |
| 15.5.1780 | Commander ADM 6/22/459 | ADM 6/22 | |
| 15.5.1780 | 7.5.1781 | Beaumont (16), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/459 Issued by Marriot Arbuthnot (1711-1794), North America Commission confirmed 26.4.1782 | BWAS-1714 |
| 7.5.1781 | Captain ADM 6/22/459 | CSORN | |
| 7.5.1781 | 13.6.1783 | Hussar (20), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/459 Issued by Marriot Arbuthnot (1711-1794), North America Commission confirmed 26.4.1782 | BWAS-1714 |
| 4.12.1789 | 9.6.1792 | Diana (32), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/11 | BWAS-1714 |
| 8.1795 | 1796 | Saint Albans (64), Captain and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1714 |
| 2.1796 | 12.9.1799 | Vengeance (74), Captain and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1714 |
| 16.2.1797 | 17.2.1797 | Capture of Trinidad | |
| 4.1800 | 1.1.1801 | Princess Royal (98), Captain and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1714 |
| 90.10.1800 | Vice-Admiral of the Blue | CSORN | |
| 1.1.1801 | Rear-Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 11.1803 | 1807 | Repulse (74), as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the White | BWAS-1793 |
| 1804 | Monmouth (64), as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the Red | BWAS-1793 | |
| 23.4.1804 | Rear-Admiral of the Red | CSORN | |
| 1805 | 1807 | Majestic (74), as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the Red | BWAS-1714 |
| 22.7.1805 | 3rd Battle of Cape Finisterre | ||
| 1807 | 1810 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — North Sea | ref:676 |
| 19.2.1807 | 20.2.1807 | Forcing the Dardanelles | |
| 1.3.1807 | 3.3.1807 | Passage of the Dardanelles | |
| 28.4.1808 | Vice-Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 31.7.1810 | Vice-Admiral of the Red | CSORN | |
| 12.8.1812 | Admiral of the Blue | CSORN |