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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.9.1715 | Appointed Lord | HPO | |
| 13.4.1734 | Lieutenant ADM 6/14/182 | CSORN | |
| 13.4.1734 | 3.8.1736 | Pembroke (60), Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/182 | ADM 6/14 |
| 4.8.1736 | 4.10.1736 | Britannia (100), Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/65 Commission confirmed 11.5.1737 | ADM 6/15 |
| 5.10.1736 | 11.3.1736/37 | Britannia (100), Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/15/65 Commission confirmed 11.5.1737 | ADM 6/15 |
| 12.3.1736/37 | 11.6.1739 | Britannia (100), Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/15/65 Commission confirmed 11.5.1737 | ADM 6/15 |
| 12.6.1739 | 3.7.1739 | Namur (90), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/184 | ADM 6/15 |
| 3.7.1739 | Commander ADM 6/15/194 | ADM 6/15 | |
| 4.7.1739 | 30.10.1739 | Mercury (8), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/194 | BWAS-1714 |
| 1740 | 1741 | Appointed Governor of Newfoundland | HPO |
| 15.3.1739/40 | Captain ADM 6/15/262 | CSORN | |
| 15.3.1739/40 | 6.1741 | Adventure (40), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/262 | ADM 6/15 |
| 4.6.1741 | 2.1.1746/47 | Elected a Member of Parliament for Stirlingshire | HPO |
| 10.6.1745 | 11.7.1745 | Bridgewater (24), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/491 | BWAS-1714 |
| 3.7.1745 | Action of 1745-07-03 | ||
| 16.7.1745 | 8.9.1746 | Nottingham (60), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/511 | BWAS-1793 |