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3rd Delaware General Assembly

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3rd Delaware General Assembly
2nd 4th
Overview
Legislative bodyDelaware General Assembly
TermOctober 20, 1778 (1778-10-20) – October 20, 1779 (1779-10-20)

The 3rd 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. It met in Dover, convening October 20, 1778, and was the first year of the administration of President Caesar Rodney.

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.

Leadership

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Legislative Council

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House of Assembly

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  • Samuel West, Kent County

Members

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Legislative Council

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

New Castle County
Kent County
Sussex County
  • John Clowes
  • William Conwell
  • William Polk

House of Assembly

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

New Castle County
Kent County
Sussex County
  • George Adams
  • Levin Derrickson
  • Joseph Hall
  • Simon Kollock
  • William Peery
  • Burton Waples
  • unknown

References

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

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