User:MagicalPrince863/1798 in Delaware

This is a list of events in the year 1798 in Delaware.

incumbents
governor:Daniel Rogers

January

 * January 2nd – The 22nd Delaware General Assembly convenes succeeding the 22nd.
 * January 19th – Joshua Clayton is elected a United States senator from Delaware defeating James Sykes to take John Vining's spot.

September

 * undated – The Wilmington Mercury is founded by W. C. Smyth.

October

 * October 2nd
 * James A. Bayard Sr. of Wilmington is reelected as a member of the United States House of Representatives defeating Archibald Alexander.
 * Richard Bassett elected the 4th governor defeating David Hall.
 * October 30th – The last issue of the The Wilmington Mercury was published.

November

 * undated – The Wilmington Mercury ceased publication.

undated

 * Old Town Hall is built in Wilmington.