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James Lawson


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1725ADM 6/86
First Known Service2.6.1739CSORN
Last Known Service21.9.1796CSORN
Date of Death29.3.1798CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
4.3.1744/45 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/86/222RNLPC
3.6.1745 LieutenantCSORN
18.10.17459.4.1748
Essex (70) 1741-1759
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/397
Issued by
The Hon. John ByngBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1757

Confirmed 31.10.1748
ADM 6/17
24.10.175811.7.1763
Alarm (32) 1758-1812
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant: On board from 27.10.1758 ADM 6/18/551
ref:849
6.6.176213.8.1762Operations against Havana 
28.6.17654.7.1768
Wells (6) 1764-1780
British 6 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer ADM 106/1146/90
ADM 106
21.9.1796 Superannuated CommanderCSORN

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