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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1716 | 1719 | Service as a merchant seaman | ADM 107/3 |
| 1721 | 1734 | Service as a merchant seaman | ADM 107/3 |
| 1738 | 1739 | Service as a merchant seaman | ADM 107/3 |
| 30.7.1740 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/391 | RNLPC | |
| 1.8.1740 | Lieutenant | ADM 6/15 | |
| 1.8.1740 | 26.9.1740 | Russell (80)
1735-1762 , Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/317British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/15 |
| 3.10.1740 | 11.12.1740 | Grafton (70)
1725-1744 , Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/347British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/15 |
| 12.12.1740 | 12.4.1741 | Grafton (70)
1725-1744 , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/362British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/15 |
| 13.4.1741 | 9.11.1741 | Falkland (50)
1720-1743 , Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/409British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/15 |
| 28.12.1741 | 2.3.1741/42 | Diamond (44)
1741-1756 , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/491British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/15 |
| 3.3.1741/42 | 17.9.1742 | Argyll (50)
1722-1748 , First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/23British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/15 |
| 29.12.1742 | 28.4.1743 | Severn (50)
1739-1746 , Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/129British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/16 |
| 29.4.1743 | 11.8.1744 | Severn (50)
1739-1746 , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/175British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/16 |