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Service 1714-1718
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Service 1798
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Merchant East Indiaman
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Merchant East Indiaman (EIC Regular Ship)
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William Cunningham

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service6.2.1781ADM 29-1
Last Known Service30.6.1802ADM 29-1

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
6.2.1781	3.4.1781	Coventry (28) 1757-1783 British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate , Acting Boatswain	ADM 29-1
4.4.1781	12.2.1784	Exeter (64) 1763-1784 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Boatswain	ADM 29-1
17.2.1782		Battle of Sadras
12.4.1782		Battle of Providien
6.7.1782		Wounded	ref:949
6.7.1782		2nd Battle of Negapatam
3.9.1782		Battle of Trincomalee
20.6.1783		2nd Battle of Cuddalore
27.1.1785	3.7.1788	Terrible (74) 1785-1836 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Boatswain	ADM 29-1
4.7.1788	27.7.1790	Resolution (14) 1779-1797 British 14 Gun Unrated Cutter , Boatswain	ADM 29-1
20.7.1790	7.11.1791	Bellerophon (74) 1786-1836 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1824 Renamed "Captivity" , Boatswain	ADM 29-1
8.11.1791	27.7.1799	Temeraire (98) 1798-1838 British 98 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Boatswain	ADM 29-1
6.8.1799	30.6.1802	Cambridge (80) 1755-1808 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Boatswain	ADM 29-1

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