Orders for Captain Richard Dale Type Document Title Orders for Captain Richard Dale Description Two pilot boats dispatched with instructions. One to southward of Capes of Delaware; other to the eastward. Adds that Dale's zeal, courage, and prudence is relied upon for execution of instructions. year created 1798 month created 05 day created 28 author War Department recipient Captain Richard Dale in collection Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149) in image ZXX04 notable person/group Captain Richard Dale James McHenry Secretary of War officers crew notable location Gosport Norfolk Virginia bay notable item/thing USS Chesapeake document number 1798052815101 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–1 of 1 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1798/ZXX04.jpg Transcribe May 5, 2020 at 7:07:45 PM Approved #1 1798/ZXX04.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed May 5, 2020 at 7:07:45 PM Status Approved