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This is a list of events that happen during 1777 in Delaware.
Incumbents
- John McKinly (February 12th to September 22nd)
- Thomas McKean (September 22nd to October 22nd)
- George Read (Starting October 22nd)
Events
January
February
- February 12th – John McKinly is sworn as the first president (now governor).[1]
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
- September 3 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cooch's Bridge – In a minor skirmish in New Castle County, Delaware, the flag of the United States was flown in battle for the first time.
- September 6th – George Washington held an council at Hale-Byrnes House in Stanton.[2][3]
- September 22nd – Thomas McKean is sworn as the second president succeeding John McKinly (now governor).[4]
October
- October 20th
- George Read is sworn in as the third governor succeeding Thomas McKean.
- The 2nd Delaware General Assembly convenes succeeding the 1st.
November
December
Births
March
- March 5th – Outerbridge Horsey, lawyer and politician (d. 1842)[5]
July
- undated – Thomas Clayton, lawyer and politician (d. 1854)[6]
October
- October 10th – Hezekiah Niles, editor and publisher (d. 1839)
December
- December 21st – James P. Heath, politician (d. 1854)[7]
Deaths
January
- January 3rd – John Haslet, Presbyterian clergyman and soldier (b. c. 1727)
see also
- 1777 in the United States
- History of Delaware
- List of years in Delaware
References
- ↑ Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware. 1899. p. 67.
- ↑ Brown, Robin. "Ancient Tree Once Shaded Gen. Washington". Retrieved 2007-02-22.
- ↑ Rea Wilkie (January 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hale-Byrnes House". National Park Service. and accompanying six photos
- ↑ Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. pp. 112–115. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ↑ "HORSEY, Outerbridge 1777 – 1842". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ "CLAYTON, Thomas ca. 1777 – 1854". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ "HEATH, James P. 1777 – 1854". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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