anson was promoted to commander in june 1722 and given command of the small 8-gun hms "weazel". anson's orders were to suppress smuggling between britain and holland, a task he swiftly and effectively performed. in recognition of his efforts he was promoted to the rank of post-captain in february 1723 and given command of the 32-gun sixth-rate hms "scarborough" with orders to escort british merchant convoys from the carolinas. (the ansonborough district of charleston, south carolina, still commemorates his time there.)