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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1744 | Service as a merchant seaman | ADM 107/4 | |
| 1746 | Entered the Navy | E-WIKI | |
| 2.2.1749/50 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/210 | RNLPC | |
| 9.10.1755 | Lieutenant ADM 6/18/200 | CSORN | |
| 6.2.1760 | Commander ADM 6/19/134 | CSORN | |
| 6.2.1760 | 11.8.1762 | Hornet (10), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/134 | BWAS-1714 |
| 11.8.1762 | Captain ADM 6/19/429 | CSORN | |
| 11.8.1762 | 8.12.1762 | Hind (24), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/429 | BWAS-1714 |
| 1763 | 1766 | Appointed Governor of West Florida | E-WIKI |
| 24.5.1768 | 15.10.1774 | Elected a Member of Parliament for Cockermouth | HPO |
| 15.10.1775 | 18.9.1780 | Elected a Member of Parliament for Appleby | HPO |
| 6.5.1779 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Portugal ADM 6/21/551 From Cape Finisterre to Cape St Vincent and along the Southern coast of Portugal | ADM 6/21 | |
| 6.5.1779 | 11.1780 | Romney (50), as Flag Officer, Commodore ADM 6/21/551 | BWAS-1714 |
| 25.6.1779 | 6.11.1779 | Romney (50), Commodore and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/576 | ADM 6/21 |
| 1.12.1780 | 8.4.1784 | Elected a Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel | HPO |
| 16.4.1781 | Commander-in-Chief at the Battle of Porto Praya | ||
| 7.1781 | 1782 | Isis (50), as Flag Officer, Commodore | ref:676 |
| 21.7.1781 | Commanded the British Squadron at the Attack in Saldanha Bay | ||
| 17.2.1782 | Battle of Sadras | ||
| 12.4.1782 | Battle of Providien | ||
| 6.7.1782 | 2nd Battle of Negapatam | ||
| 3.9.1782 | Battle of Trincomalee | ||
| 1784 | 1786 | Elected East India Company Director | HPO |
| 22.2.1786 | 2.1787 | Elected a Member of Parliament for Ilchester | HPO |