1779 in Delaware

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See also:	History of Delaware Historical outline of Delaware List of years in Delaware 1779 in the United States

This is a list of events in 1779 in Delaware.

Incumbents

• Governor: Caesar Rodney

Events

• October 20 – The 4th Delaware General Assembly convenes succeeding the 3rd.

Births

• August 6 – Henry M. Ridgely, lawyer and politician (d. 1847)

Deaths

• July 14 – George Ross, Founding Father and congressman (b. 1730)

See also

• 1779 in the United States
• List of years in Delaware

References