Dale, Richard
naval officer, was born Nov. 6, 1756, near Norfolk, Va. In 1775 he rose to the command of a vessel.
He was promoted to a captaincy in 1794; and in 1801 was sent to the coast of Tripoli with a squadron as commodore. Lord Nelson observed Dale's handling of American vessels, and said that the Americans, with such men might make trouble for England. He died Feb. 24, 1826, in Philadelphia, Pa., in which city he was one of the foremost citizens.