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London (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry dale-richard
Dale, Richard,
Naval officer; born near Norfolk, Va., Nov. 6, 1756; went to sea at twelve years of age, and at nineteen commanded a merchant vessel.
He was first a lieutenant in the Virginia navy, and entered the Continental navy, as midshipman, in 1776.
He was captured in 1777, and confined in Mill Prison, England, from which he escaped, but was recaptured in London and taken back.
The next year, he escaped, reached France, joined Paul Jones, and soon became lieutenant of the Bon Homme Richard, receiving a wound in the famous battle with the Serapis.
He continued to do good service
Richard Dale. to the end of the war, and in 1794 was made captain.
He commanded the squadron ordered to the Mediterranean in 1801, and in April, 1802, returning home, he resigned his commission.
He spent the latter years of his life in ease in Philadelphia, where he died, Feb. 24, 1826.
The remains of Commodore Dale were buried in Christ Church-yard, Philadelphia, and over the grave is a whit
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry dale-richard
Dale, Richard,
Naval officer; born near Norfolk, Va., Nov. 6, 1756; went to sea at twelve years of age, and at nineteen commanded a merchant vessel.
He was first a lieutenant in the Virginia navy, and entered the Continental navy, as midshipman, in 1776.
He was captured in 1777, and confined in Mill Prison, England, from which he escaped, but was recaptured in London and taken back.
The next year, he escaped, reached France, joined Paul Jones, and soon became lieutenant of the Bon Homme Richard, receiving a wound in the famous battle with the Serapis.
He continued to do good service
Richard Dale. to the end of the war, and in 1794 was made captain.
He commanded the squadron ordered to the Mediterranean in 1801, and in April, 1802, returning home, he resigned his commission.
He spent the latter years of his life in ease in Philadelphia, where he died, Feb. 24, 1826.
The remains of Commodore Dale were buried in Christ Church-yard, Philadelphia, and over the grave is a whit
France (France) (search for this): entry dale-richard
Dale, Richard,
Naval officer; born near Norfolk, Va., Nov. 6, 1756; went to sea at twelve years of age, and at nineteen commanded a merchant vessel.
He was first a lieutenant in the Virginia navy, and entered the Continental navy, as midshipman, in 1776.
He was captured in 1777, and confined in Mill Prison, England, from which he escaped, but was recaptured in London and taken back.
The next year, he escaped, reached France, joined Paul Jones, and soon became lieutenant of the Bon Homme Richard, receiving a wound in the famous battle with the Serapis.
He continued to do good service
Richard Dale. to the end of the war, and in 1794 was made captain.
He commanded the squadron ordered to the Mediterranean in 1801, and in April, 1802, returning home, he resigned his commission.
He spent the latter years of his life in ease in Philadelphia, where he died, Feb. 24, 1826.
The remains of Commodore Dale were buried in Christ Church-yard, Philadelphia, and over the grave is a whit
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry dale-richard
Dale, Richard,
Naval officer; born near Norfolk, Va., Nov. 6, 1756; went to sea at twelve years of age, and at nineteen commanded a merchant vessel.
He was first a lieutenant in the Virginia navy, and entered the Continental navy, as midshipman, in 1776.
He was captured in 1777, and confined in Mill Prison, England, from which he escaped, but was recaptured in London and taken back.
The next year, he escaped, reached France, joined Paul Jones, and soon became lieutenant of the Bon Homme Richard, receiving a wound in the famous battle with the Serapis.
He continued to do good service
Richard Dale. to the end of the war, and in 1794 was made captain.
He commanded the squadron ordered to the Mediterranean in 1801, and in April, 1802, returning home, he resigned his commission.
He spent the latter years of his life in ease in Philadelphia, where he died, Feb. 24, 1826.
The remains of Commodore Dale were buried in Christ Church-yard, Philadelphia, and over the grave is a whi
Richard Dale (search for this): entry dale-richard
Dale, Richard,
Naval officer; born near Norfolk, Va., Nov. 6, 1756; went to sea at twelve years of age, and at nineteen commanded a merchant vessel.
He was first a lieutenant in the Virginia navy, and entered the Continental navy, as midshipman of the Bon Homme Richard, receiving a wound in the famous battle with the Serapis.
He continued to do good service
Richard Dale. to the end of the war, and in 1794 was made captain.
He commanded the squadron ordered to the Mediterranean in 1801, ission.
He spent the latter years of his life in ease in Philadelphia, where he died, Feb. 24, 1826.
The remains of Commodore Dale were buried in Christ Church-yard, Philadelphia, and over the grave is a white marble slab with a long inscription.
e latter years of his life in ease in Philadelphia, where he died, Feb. 24, 1826.
The remains of Commodore Dale were buried in Christ Church-yard, Philadelphia, and over the grave is a white marble slab with a long inscription.
Dale's monument.
Paul Jones (search for this): entry dale-richard
Dale, Richard,
Naval officer; born near Norfolk, Va., Nov. 6, 1756; went to sea at twelve years of age, and at nineteen commanded a merchant vessel.
He was first a lieutenant in the Virginia navy, and entered the Continental navy, as midshipman, in 1776.
He was captured in 1777, and confined in Mill Prison, England, from which he escaped, but was recaptured in London and taken back.
The next year, he escaped, reached France, joined Paul Jones, and soon became lieutenant of the Bon Homme Richard, receiving a wound in the famous battle with the Serapis.
He continued to do good service
Richard Dale. to the end of the war, and in 1794 was made captain.
He commanded the squadron ordered to the Mediterranean in 1801, and in April, 1802, returning home, he resigned his commission.
He spent the latter years of his life in ease in Philadelphia, where he died, Feb. 24, 1826.
The remains of Commodore Dale were buried in Christ Church-yard, Philadelphia, and over the grave is a whit
April, 1802 AD (search for this): entry dale-richard
1776 AD (search for this): entry dale-richard
Dale, Richard,
Naval officer; born near Norfolk, Va., Nov. 6, 1756; went to sea at twelve years of age, and at nineteen commanded a merchant vessel.
He was first a lieutenant in the Virginia navy, and entered the Continental navy, as midshipman, in 1776.
He was captured in 1777, and confined in Mill Prison, England, from which he escaped, but was recaptured in London and taken back.
The next year, he escaped, reached France, joined Paul Jones, and soon became lieutenant of the Bon Homme Richard, receiving a wound in the famous battle with the Serapis.
He continued to do good service
Richard Dale. to the end of the war, and in 1794 was made captain.
He commanded the squadron ordered to the Mediterranean in 1801, and in April, 1802, returning home, he resigned his commission.
He spent the latter years of his life in ease in Philadelphia, where he died, Feb. 24, 1826.
The remains of Commodore Dale were buried in Christ Church-yard, Philadelphia, and over the grave is a whit
1794 AD (search for this): entry dale-richard
1777 AD (search for this): entry dale-richard
Dale, Richard,
Naval officer; born near Norfolk, Va., Nov. 6, 1756; went to sea at twelve years of age, and at nineteen commanded a merchant vessel.
He was first a lieutenant in the Virginia navy, and entered the Continental navy, as midshipman, in 1776.
He was captured in 1777, and confined in Mill Prison, England, from which he escaped, but was recaptured in London and taken back.
The next year, he escaped, reached France, joined Paul Jones, and soon became lieutenant of the Bon Homme Richard, receiving a wound in the famous battle with the Serapis.
He continued to do good service
Richard Dale. to the end of the war, and in 1794 was made captain.
He commanded the squadron ordered to the Mediterranean in 1801, and in April, 1802, returning home, he resigned his commission.
He spent the latter years of his life in ease in Philadelphia, where he died, Feb. 24, 1826.
The remains of Commodore Dale were buried in Christ Church-yard, Philadelphia, and over the grave is a whit