He was afterwards involved at the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine and others, before joining HMS Alfred as captain of Marines and fighting at the Battle of St Vincent. In 1781 he was in Guernsey but in 1783 transferred to the 11th Regiment of Foot and spent 6 years in Gibraltar.
He played a role in several pivotal battles following his involvement in military operations at Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine, and other locations. He later commanded HMS Alfred's Marines and fought at St Vincent before being stationed on Guernsey in 1781 and eventually transferring to the 11th Regiment of Foot in 1783, where he spent six years in Gibraltar.