Come and ask, answer or inform.
| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.4.1758 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/39 | RNLPC | |
| 22.5.1758 | Lieutenant | CSORN | |
| 25.3.1760 | 23.7.1762 | Valiant (74)
1759-1826 , Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/150British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/19 |
| 29.3.1761 | 11.6.1761 | Expedition against Belle-Isle | |
| 6.6.1762 | 13.8.1762 | Operations against Havana | |
| 28.11.1777 | Commander | CSORN | |
| 28.11.1777 | 8.4.1778 | Content (20)
1777-1780 , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/340British 20 Gun Hired Armed Ship | ADM 6/21 |
| 8.4.1778 | Captain | CSORN | |
| 8.4.1778 | 16.4.1778 | Duke (90)
1777-1843 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/388British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/21 |
| 16.4.1778 | 19.11.1778 | Queen (90)
1769-1811 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/390British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line | BWAS-1714 |
| 27.7.1778 | 1st Battle of Ushant | ||
| 19.11.1778 | 1.1.1780 | Seaford (20)
1754-1784 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/476British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship | BWAS-1714 |
| 31.12.1779 | Affair of Fielding and Bylandt | ||
| 1.1.1780 | 16.5.1782 | Mercury (28)
1779-1814 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/74British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate | BWAS-1714 |
| 4.12.1782 | 22.3.1783 | Ardent (64)
1782-1794 , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/550British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/23 |
| 1.6.1795 | Rear-Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 14.2.1799 | Vice-Admiral of the Blue | CSORN | |
| 1.1.1801 | Vice-Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 23.4.1804 | Vice-Admiral of the Red | CSORN | |
| 9.11.1805 | Admiral of the Blue | CSORN | |
| 25.10.1809 | Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 4.6.1814 | Admiral of the Red | CSORN |
This officer commanded the Queen, of 98 guns, bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Harland, in Keppel’s action with d’Orvilliers[1]. In 1781 he was stationed at Newfoundland, in the Mercury of 28 guns. His gradations of naval rank are as follow; Post-Captain, April 8, 1778; Rear-Admiral, June 1, 1795; Vice-Admiral, Feb. 14, 1799; and Admiral, Nov. 9, 1805. He married a daughter of the late Rev. Richard Walter, who was Chaplain of the Centurion with Lord Anson, and the reputed author of “Anson’s Voyage.” The Admiral has several children, one of whom is a Captain in the Navy, and has distinguished himself in the service.