7th Delaware General Assembly

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.

President
John Cook &
Nicholas Van Dyke
7th General Assembly
In office
October 20, 1782 – October 20, 1783
Preceded by6th Assembly
Succeeded by8th Assembly

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

Legislative Council

House of Assembly
  • Nicholas Van Dyke, New Castle County
  • Simon Kollock, Sussex County

Members

Legislative Council

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

New Castle County
  • Isaac Grantham
  • Thomas McDonough
  • George Read
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
  • Robert Bryan
  • Thomas Duff
  • Peter Hyatt
  • John James
  • Thomas Kean
  • Samuel Smith
  • Nicholas Van Dyke
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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