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 was involved in a series of military campaigns, including those at Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine, and others, before commanding HMS Alfred's Marines and engaging in combat at St Vincent. In 1781 he was stationed on Guernsey but transferred to the 11th Regiment of Foot in 1783 and spent six years in Gibraltar.