John Lapthorne (d.1718)

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John Lapthorne

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service1690CSORN
Last Known Service1690CSORN
Date of Death1718CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1690		Lieutenant	ADM 106
1690		Crown (50) 1689-1703 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Lieutenant ADM 106/399/7	ADM 106
1695		Commander	BWAS-1603
1695	16.5.1696	Mercury (4) 1694-1697 British 4 Gun Unrated Advice Boat , Commander, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603
17.5.1696		Captain	ADM 6/4
17.5.1696	30.11.1797	Experiment (32) 1689-1717 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/4/93	BWAS-1603
30.11.1697		Court Martial : John Lapthorne, Captain, Experiment. Crime: Forging the returns. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: To be cashiered.	ADM 1/5258

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