Promotion and Command
Paulet was promoted to full lieutenant in 1791 and appointed to HMS Vulcan, though he was moved to HMS Assistance in April 1792. On 20 February 1793 Paulet received a promotion to master and commander, and command of the sloop HMS Nautilus. He commanded the Nautilus as part of John Laforey's naval force that captured Tobago on 15 April 1793. He was promoted again to post-captain on 9 January 1794 and was given command of HMS Vengeance by Sir John Jervis. Paulet served as flag captain to Commodore Charles Thompson at the capture of Martinique.
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