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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5.1710 | 10.8.1713 | Winchester (54), Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/3/39 | ADM 107/3 |
| 11.8.1713 | 7.3.1714/15 | Winchester (54), Midshipman ADM 107/3/39 | ADM 107/3 |
| 8.3.1714/15 | 25.1.1715/16 | Assistance (54), Midshipman ADM 107/3/39 | ADM 107/3 |
| 25.1.1715/16 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/39 | RNLPC | |
| 4.12.1718 | Lieutenant ADM 6/13/44 | ADM 6/13 | |
| 4.12.1718 | 20.9.1722 | Looe (42), Lieutenant ADM 6/13/44 Confirmed 11.9.1722 | ADM 6/13 |
| 1.5.1723 | 18.11.1725 | Nottingham (60), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/13/55 | ADM 6/13 |
| 19.11.1725 | 31.1.1725/26 | Nottingham (60), Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/13/93 | ADM 6/13 |
| 1.2.1725/26 | 17.11.1727 | Torbay (80), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/13/101 | ADM 6/13 |
| 16.7.1728 | 30.6.1730 | Canterbury (60), First Lieutenant ADM 6/14/209 | ADM 6/13 |
| 1.7.1730 | Commander ADM 6/14/53 | ADM 6/14 | |
| 1.7.1730 | 25.1.1730/31 | Spence (8), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/53 | BWAS-1714 |
| 26.1.1730/31 | Captain ADM 6/14/65 | CSORN | |
| 26.1.1730/31 | 25.8.1734 | Bideford (20), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/65 | SOTON |
| 26.8.1734 | 31.7.1737 | Nottingham (60), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/193 | BWAS-1714 |
| 15.7.1737 | 8.11.1742 | Dragon (60), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/75 | BWAS-1714 |
| 24.7.1741 | Commanded the British Squadron at the Action of 1741-07-24 | ||
| 2.2.1742/43 | 30.4.1744 | Prince Frederick (70), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/143 | BWAS-1714 |
| 1744 | 1746 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — East Indies | |
| 24.1.1744/45 | Commanded the British Ships at the Straits of Banca | ||
| 1746 | 2.5.1746 | Medway (60), as Flag Officer, Commodore | BWAS-1714 |