Almanac
From 1776 until 1792 Delaware elections were held on the first day of October of the year noted. Terms for members of the General Assembly began on the twentieth day of October. Members of the Legislative Council had a term of three years. Three State Councilmen were elected, at large, from each county.
| Public Offices | ||||||
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| Office | Type | Location | Elected | Term began | Term ended | notes |
| Delegate | Convention | Dover | August 27, 1776 | September 20, 1776 | State Constitution | |
| Council of Safety | Legislature | New Castle | November 7, 1776 | January 10, 1777 | ||
| State Council | Legislature | New Castle | 1776 | October 28, 1776 | October 20, 1777 | |
| Delegate | Legislature | Philadelphia | February 22, 1777 | December 17, 1777 | Continental Congress | |
| Delegate | Convention | Dover | 1791 | November 1791 | April 4, 1792 | State Constitution |
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