sentences:  Using his position to aid his son's career, Sir John put Francis in command of the ship of the line and made him second in command of the successful invasions of Demerara, Essequibo and Berbice.Recrossing the Atlantic the following year whilst transporting his dying father back to England, Francis inherited the baronetcy halfway across and was given the frigate soon afterwards, using her with much success for two years on the French coast, before returning to the Caribbean and having further success there.In 1800 he again travelled to England, to take command of the ship of the line , which he commanded in the Baltic, Mediterranean and again in the West Indies until the Peace of Amiens.