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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1758 | Entered the Navy | ODNB | |
| 1762 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination | RNLPC | |
| 14.10.1762 | Lieutenant ADM 6/19/443 | CSORN | |
| 20.6.1765 | Commander ADM 6/20/79 | CSORN | |
| 20.6.1765 | 26.5.1768 | Ferret (14), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/79 | BWAS-1714 |
| 26.5.1768 | Captain ADM 6/20/203 | CSORN | |
| 26.5.1768 | 1.9.1769 | Renown (30), Captain and Commanding Officer | BWAS-1714 |
| 26.5.1768 | 20.6.1770 | Kennington (20), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/203 | ADM 6/20 |
| 1.9.1769 | 1.1770 | Adventure (32), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/270 Issued by Arthur Forrest (c.1716-1770) Commission confirmed 21.2.1770 | BWAS-1714 |
| 31.3.1775 | 15.10.1779 | Levant (28), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/82 | BWAS-1714 |
| 16.10.1779 | 27.10.1779 | Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay. | ADM104 |
| 27.10.1779 | 1.1783 | Cleopatra (32), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/41 | BWAS-1714 |
| 5.8.1781 | Battle of Dogger Bank | ||
| 1793 | 1796 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — North America | EWIKI |
| 12.4.1794 | Rear-Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 12.4.1794 | 1796 | Resolution (74), as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the White | BWAS-1714 |
| 4.7.1794 | Rear-Admiral of the Red | CSORN | |
| 1.6.1795 | Admiral of the Blue | CSORN |