ABSTRACT
The first ship for which Barrington was subsequently accorded sea time was the Adventure, which Graham took over from Captain Richard Norris at Sheerness in March 1740. Graham was at the same time appointed to the Lark at Portsmouth, and was given authority to take with him his petty officers and foremastmen in the Adventure. On May 5th, 1748, the Proclamation was issued declaring a Cessation of Arms against France. The Romney sailed from Plymouth on May 13th in company with the Salisbury and Assurance; they joined Harrison cruising at sea and proceeded southward in search of Warren, who received the Proclamation on the 19th off Finisterre.
