1777 in Delaware

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* List of years in Delaware
* 1777 in the United States

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Events from the year 1777 in Delaware.

## Incumbents

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

## Events

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* 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

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* 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]

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

## Deaths

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

## See also

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* 1777 in the United States
* History of Delaware
* List of years in Delaware

## References

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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.
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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* 1776
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* 1800

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