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Peter Anderson


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1671CSORN
First Known Service1686CSORN
SonPeterPROB11
Last Known Service6.10.1727CSORN
Date of Death1738ADM 107/1
Will Probated20.11.1738

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
16861694Service as a merchant seamanADM 107/1
23.11.169219.3.1694/95
Plymouth (52) 1653-1703
British 52 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/1/303
ADM 107/1
8.1.1695 Action of 1695-01-18 
20.3.1694/9511.8.1695
Devonshire (80) 1692-1704
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/1/303
ADM 107/1
12.8.169522.1.1696/97
Devonshire (80) 1692-1704
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/303
ADM 107/1
17.10.169715.11.1697
Devonshire (80) 1692-1704
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/1/303
ADM 107/1
16.11.169717.12.1698
Devonshire (80) 1692-1704
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/303
ADM 107/1
29.1.1699/170015.11.1700
Revenge (70) 1699-1745
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1711 Renamed "Buckingham"
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/303
ADM 107/1
16.11.17003.5.1702
Eagle (70) 1699-1707
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/303
ADM 107/1
4.5.17028.1.1702/3
Revenge (70) 1699-1745
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1711 Renamed "Buckingham"
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/303
ADM 107/1
8.1.1702/3 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/1/303RNLPC
3.5.1705 LieutenantCSORN
3.5.170517.3.1708/9
Valeur (24) 1705-1718
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant ADM 6/8/174
ADM 6/8
18.3.1708/94.12.1712
Salisbury (50) 1707-1716
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/10/46
ADM 6/10
7.8.1711 Capture of the San Joaquín 
16.5.17276.10.1727
Pearl (40) 1726-1744
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/13/143
ADM 6/13
6.10.1727 Dismissed from the NavyADM 106
6.10.1727 Court Martial : John Coupland, Advocate. Copy of the Court Martial judgement of Peter Anderson, 1st Lieutenant of the Pearl, for abusive language and neglect of duty on the complaint of his Captain, Sir Hugh Middleton. Signed by Rear Admiral Salmon Morrice and eight named captains. Oct 5th and 6th, 1727. John Coupland, Advocate. Copy of the Court Martial judgement of Captain Sir Hugh Middleton of the Pearl for not observing orders and for neglect of his duty, on complaints by 1st Lieutenant Peter Anderson, Mate James Rushworth and Midshipman Charles Moore. Signed by Rear Admiral Salmon Morrice and eight named captains.ADM 106

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