| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1702 | 8.10.1702 | Defiance (64)
1695-1707 , Gunner ADM 1/5263/1British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 1/5263 |
| 20.8.1702 | 24.8.1702 | Benbow vs DuCasse | |
| 8.10.1702 | Court Martial : John Arthur, gunner, HMS Defiance. Crime: Stealing gunpowder. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: To be carried from ship to ship with a halter round his neck. Pay to be forfeited. To be rendered incapable of serving His Majesty in any other employment. | ADM 1/5263 |