軍歴
He entered the Royal Navy in 1727.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN (With seniority dated 21/08/1739).
He was appointed as a Commander RN in 1746.
He was appointed as a Captain RN (With seniority dated 22/06/1747).
He served in H.M.S. Portland (In command).
He was appointed as the Resident Commissioner HM Dockyard Halifax 1775.
He was appointed as the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia in 1776.
He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral of the White RN (With seniority dated 23/01/1778).
He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral of the Blue RN (With seniority dated 19/03/1779).
He served as Commander-in-Chief North American Station (Flag in H.M.S. Europe.
He served in H.M.S. Roebuck.
He served in H.M.S. Royal Oak 1779-81.
He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral of the White RN (With seniority dated 26/09/1780).
He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral of the Red RN (With seniority dated 24/09/1787).
He was appointed as a Admiral of the Blue RN (With seniority dated 01/02/1793). (He was present at Battle of Quiberon Bay (France)).
参考文献
MacFarlane, John M. (1994)