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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1.1733/34 | 28.2.1733/34 | Edinburgh (70)
1721-1741 , Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/3/369British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 107/3 |
| 1.3.1733/34 | 9.4.1736 | Royal Oak (70)
1713-1737 , Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/3/369British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 107/3 |
| 16.4.1736 | 3.9.1737 | Dolphin (20)
1732-1760 , Able Seaman ADM 107/3/369British 20 Gun 6th Rate Frigate 1755 Renamed "Firebrand" 1757 Renamed "Penquin" | ADM 107/3 |
| 4.9.1737 | 11.9.1738 | Dolphin (20)
1732-1760 , Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/369British 20 Gun 6th Rate Frigate 1755 Renamed "Firebrand" 1757 Renamed "Penquin" | ADM 107/3 |
| 12.9.1738 | 19.4.1740 | Berwick (70)
1723-1783 , Midshipman ADM 107/3/369British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1743 Renamed "Berwick Hulk" | ADM 107/3 |
| 19.4.1740 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/369 | RNLPC | |
| 17.3.1741/42 | Lieutenant | CSORN | |
| 17.3.1741/42 | 17.8.1742 | Chester (54)
1708-1750 , Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/70British 54 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line Confirmed 30.6.1742 | ADM 6/16 |
| 11.10.1742 | 8.5.1743 | Cornwall (80)
1726-1761 , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/108British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | ADM 6/16 |
| 9.5.1743 | 18.9.1743 | Bridgewater (20)
1740-1743 , Lieutenant ADM 6/16/178British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship | ADM 6/16 |
| 1745 | Lieutenant | DCB | |
| 1757 | Captain-lieutenant | PROB11 | |
| 1778 | Lieutenant-Colonel | DCB | |
| 1780 | Colonel | DCB |
His brother's will refer to John as of 'Nova Scotia in North America' in 1751.