Rall struck off to the right into an apple orchard east of the town, and tried to obtain command of the Princeton road.

Two years later, he obtained command of the South West District as a major-general.

In 1746 he obtained command of the 60-gun Eagle.

On 3 August 1780, Arnold obtained command of West Point.

A strong patriot, Colburn, a lumberman and shipbuilder, took up arms in 1775 when the revolution started, obtaining command of his local committee of safety.

Once more Crewe had obtained command of himself.

In July 1780, Arnold sought and obtained command of the fort at West Point.

He obtained command of the 15th The King's Hussars-at a reported premium of £35,000-on 16 March 1832.

In May 1795, he obtained command of the Duquesne.

His career as a seaman really began in 1777, and two years later he obtained command of a ship.