Military History of Richard Dale  (11/6/1756 - 2/24/1826)

	Officer History
	Date   Rank   Unit   Military Action   Position   Status   1775   Chief Mate                 1776   Volunteer   British Naval Service             1776   First Lieutenant   Virginia Navy, Cruiser         Captured     1776   Midshipman   Continental Navy, "Lexington"             1776   Master's Mate   Continental Navy, "Lexington"         Captured     Jan 1777   Master's Mate   Continental Navy, "Lexington"         Exchanged     18 Sep 1777   Master's Mate   Continental Navy, "Lexington"         Captured     1779   First Lieutenant   Continental Navy, "Alliance" (Frigate)             Feb 1779   Master's Mate   Continental Navy         Mill Prison, England; Escaped     Mar 1779   Master's Mate   Continental Navy, "Bonhomme Richard"             May 1779   First Lieutenant   Continental Navy, "Bonhomme Richard"             Jun 1781   First Lieutenant   Continental Navy, "Trumball"             Aug 1781   First Lieutenant   Continental Navy, "Trumball"         Captured; Paroled     Nov 1781   First Lieutenant   Continental Navy         Exchanged     Mar 1782   First Officer   Continental Privateer, "Queen of France"             Apr 1782   Captain   Continental Privateer, "Queen of France"             Feb 1783   Captain   Continental Navy         Discharged