1777 in Delaware

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See also:	History of Delaware; Historical outline of Delaware; List of years in Delaware; 1777 in the United States;

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Events from the year 1777 in Delaware.

Incumbents

Governor: John McKinly (February 12 to September 22), Thomas McKean (September 22 to October 22), George Read (since October 22)

Events

February 12 – John McKinly is sworn as the first president (now governor).^[1]
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 6 – George Washington held an council at Hale-Byrnes House in Stanton.^[2]^[3]
September 22 – Thomas McKean is sworn as the second president succeeding John McKinly (now governor).^[4]
October 20
- George Read is sworn in as the third governor succeeding Thomas McKean.
- The 2nd Delaware General Assembly convenes succeeding the 1st.

Births

March 5 – Outerbridge Horsey, lawyer and politician (d. 1842)^[5]
October 10 – Hezekiah Niles, editor and publisher (d. 1839)
December 21 – James P. Heath, politician (d. 1854)^[6]

Undated

Thomas Clayton, lawyer and politician (d. 1854)^[7]

Deaths

January 3 – John Haslet, Presbyterian clergyman and soldier (b. c. 1727)

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.
^ "HEATH, James P. 1777 – 1854". 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.

[1] Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware. 1899. p. 67.

[2] Brown, Robin. "Ancient Tree Once Shaded Gen. Washington". Retrieved 2007-02-22.

[nrhpdoc-3] Rea Wilkie (January 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hale-Byrnes House". National Park Service. and accompanying six photos

[4] Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. pp. 112–115. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023.

[5] "HORSEY, Outerbridge 1777 – 1842". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

[6] "HEATH, James P. 1777 – 1854". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

[7] "CLAYTON, Thomas ca. 1777 – 1854". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

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