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7th Delaware General Assembly
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The 7th Delaware General Assembly was a meeting of the legislative branch of the state government, consisting of the Delaware Legislative Council and the Delaware House of Assembly. Elections were held the first day of October and terms began on the twentieth day of October. The Assembly met in the state capital, Dover, convening October 20, 1782, in the administration of Delaware President John Cook. He resigned by agreement and was replaced by President Nicholas Van Dyke, effective February 1, 1783.

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The apportionment of seats was permanently assigned to three councilors and seven assemblymen for each of the three counties. Population of the county did not effect the number of delegates.

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Leadership

Legislative Council

House of Assembly

Members

Legislative Council

Councilors were elected by the public for a three-year term, one third posted each year.

New Castle County
Kent County
Sussex County
  • John Collins
  • Joshua Polk
  • William Polk

House of Assembly

Assemblymen were elected by the public for a one-year term.

New Castle County
Kent County
  • Philip Barratt
  • Isaac Carty
  • Jehu Davis
  • John Gordon
  • William Molleston
  • Charles Ridgely
  • Edward White
Sussex County
  • John Collins
  • William J. Hall
  • David Hazzard
  • Simon Kollock
  • William Peery
  • Charles Polk, Sr.
  • Nathaniel Waples
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References

  • Martin, Roger A. (1995). Memoirs of the Senate. Newark, Delaware: Roger A. Martin.

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