1777 in Delaware

Detail of a period military map depicting the preliminary British movements in the 1777 Philadelphia campaign in Maryland and Delaware, including the site (near Iron Hill) of the Battle of Cooch's Bridge.

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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).
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 a council at Hale-Byrnes House in Stanton.
September 22 – Thomas McKean is sworn as the second president succeeding John McKinly (now governor).
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)
October 10 – Hezekiah Niles, editor and publisher (d. 1839)
December 21 – James P. Heath, politician (d. 1854)

Undated

Thomas Clayton, lawyer and politician (d. 1854)

Deaths

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

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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.^{[dead link]}
↑ 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.