He was present for the expedition that took the Cape of Good Hope in 1795 , and was promoted to lieutenant on 5 February 1796 and captain on 1 July 1800 .
On 24 April 1793 , Elphinstone was appointed a second lieutenant in the Royal Engineers .
lieutenant was present for the expedition that took the Cape of Good Hope in 1795 , and was promoted to lieutenant on 5 February 1796 and captain on 1 July 1800 .
On 24 April 1793 , Elphinstone was appointed a second lieutenant in the Royal Engineers .