1777 in Delaware

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 an 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)