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State of Service: PA
Qualifying Service: Captain (Navy)
Birth: 06 Nov 1756 Norfolk / / VA Death: 1826
Qualifying Service Description:
Born Norfolk, VA, served in the Revolutionary Navy commanded by John Paul Jones;
Dale was one of six captains chosen by Pres. Geo. Washington for promotion to Commodore that est. an effective post Revolution US Navy.
Dale commanded an observation squadron between 1801 -02 at Tripoli.
Died 24 Feb 1826 at Philadelphia, PA and was buried originally at Christ Church Burial Ground until his body was moved during 1888 to laurel Hill Cemetery,
Additional References:
Rev War Graves Register. Clovis H. Brakebill, compiler. 672pp. SAR. 1993
SAR Rev War Graves Register CD. Progeny Publishing Co: Buffalo, NY. 1998
Herman W Jennings, a resident of Arlington, VA, visited this subject's grave on June 20, 1966
locating Dale's inscribed slab in Section 18, Lot 57
Jennings, obtained from the Laural Hill Cem. Supt, an envelope with biographical data regarding Commodore Richard Dale
Produced the NSSAR Grave Registry form
Spouse: Dorothy Crathorne Children: Members Who Share This Ancestor
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Instead the information provided is best effort, and from volunteers who have either researched grave sites, service records, or something similar. There is no documentation available at NSSAR HQ to order.
there's a second Find-a-Grave memorial - 11323248 - pointing to Christ Church Burial Ground - 44588 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County , PA
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