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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3.1720/21 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination | RNLPC | |
| 4.6.1728 | Lieutenant ADM 6/13/216 | CSORN | |
| 9.2.1728/29 | 8.5.1731 | Assistance (50), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/14/11 | ADM 6/14 |
| 8.5.1731 | 19.5.1731 | Cornwall (80), Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/74 | ADM 6/14 |
| 9.5.1733 | 23.2.1733/34 | Namur (90), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/144 | ADM 6/14 |
| 30.12.1734 | Commander | CSORN | |
| 30.12.1734 | 18.4.1735 | Griffin (8), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/201 | BWAS-1714 |
| 18.4.1735 | 6.8.1737 | Drake (8), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/208 | ADM 6/14 |
| 6.8.1737 | Captain ADM 6/15/93 | CSORN | |
| 6.8.1737 | 23.9.1738 | Dunkirk (60), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/93 Commission confirmed 3.1.1737/38 | BWAS-1714 |
| 7.8.1739 | 5.3.1743/44 | Newcastle (50), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/209 | BWAS-1714 |
| 6.3.1743/44 | 11.4.1745 | Chichester (80), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/516 Commission confirmed 20.7.1745 | ADM 6/16 |
| 14.2.1746/47 | 25.12.1747 | Kent (64), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/200 | BWAS-1714 |
| 3.5.1747 | 1st Battle of Cape Finisterre | ||
| 20.6.1747 | Commanded the British Squadron at the Action of 1747-06-20 | ||
| 14.10.1747 | 2nd Battle of Cape Finisterre | ||
| 25.11.1747 | 22.12.1747 | Court martialed for his failure to follow orders. "he had been guilty of backing his mizen-top-sail and leaving the Tonnant, contrary to the 10th and 11th Articles of War. He was acquitted of cowardice, but, because he had paid too much regard to the advice of his officers, contrary to his own better judgment, he was sentenced to be dismissed from the command of the Kent." | TRN3 |
| 1.7.1749 | Superannuated Rear-Admiral ADM 6/17/472 | CSORN |