(_Chronologically arranged_)
1758. On 29th September he was born.
1767. On 26th December his mother died.
1771. On 1st January a Midshipman aboard the _Raisonable_.
1771. On 22nd May sent a voyage in merchant ship to West Indies,
possibly as cabin-boy.
1772. On 19th July was Midshipman on _Triumph_.
1773. On 7th May was Midshipman on _Carcass_.
1773. On 15th October was Midshipman on _Triumph_.
1773. On 27th October was Midshipman on _Seahorse_.
1774. On 5th April becomes Able Seaman on _Seahorse_.
1775. On 31st October is again Midshipman on _Seahorse_.
1776. On 15th March becomes Midshipman on _Dolphin_.
1776. On 24th September is paid off from _Dolphin_.
1776. On 26th September becomes Acting-Lieutenant on _Worcester_.
1777. On 9th April passed examination.
1777. On 10th April is Lieutenant of _Lowestoft_.
1778. On 2nd July changes to Lieutenant of _Bristol_.
1778. On 8th December is appointed Commander of _Badger_.
1779. On 10th June is made Captain of _Hinchinbroke_.
1780. In January joins expedition to San Juan and Grenada, Nicaragua.
1780. On 2nd May he is made Captain of the _Janus_.
1780. On 1st September is invalided from _Janus_.