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John Samuel Smith

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service7.8.1778CSORN
Last Known Service9.1796CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
7.8.1778 LieutenantCSORN
23.7.1781 CommanderCSORN
23.7.178129.7.1782
San Carlos (22) 1779-1784
British 22 Gun
Unrated Storeship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/361
Issued by
George JohnstonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1744-1787

Confirmed 8.11.1781		BWAS-1714
29.7.1782 CaptainCSORN
29.7.178212.10.1782
San Carlos (22) 1779-1784
British 22 Gun
Unrated Storeship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/215
Issued by
Edward HughesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1793
,  
Confirmed 25.5.1784		ADM 6/23
3.9.1782 Battle of Trincomalee 
12.10.178212.2.1784
Exeter (64) 1763-1784
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/232
Issued by
Edward HughesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1793
, East Indies
Confirmed 20.7.1784		BWAS-1714
20.6.1783 2nd Battle of Cuddalore 
19.7.179029.3.1791
Castor (32) 1785-1819
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/52		BWAS-1714
26.3.17914.9.1791
Saint George (98) 1785-1811
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 29.3.1791 ADM 6/24/112		BWAS-1714
10.4.17927.2.1793
Assistance (50) 1781-1802
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/161		BWAS-1714
7.2.179317.4.1794
Stately (64) 1784-1814
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 11.2.1793 ADM 6/24/205		BWAS-1714
17.4.179414.5.1794
Excellent (74) 1787-1835
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/25/33		BWAS-1714
8.17956.1796
Captain (74) 1787-1813
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
6.17969.1796
Agamemnon (64) 1781-1809
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/112		BWAS-1793
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