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Caesar Rodney, Thomas McKean, and George Read represent Delaware at the First Continental Congress.
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Revolutionary War begins
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Delaware Assembly declares independence from England. This is the origin of the holiday called Separation Day.
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Caesar Rodney makes heroic overnight ride from Dover to Philadelphia to cast the vote that put Delaware on the side of independence.
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Three Lower Counties had broken away form Pennsylvania. They adopted a constitution and became the Delaware State, the first of all the colonies to call themselves a state.
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Declaration of Independence adopted
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Dover replaces New Castle as state Capital
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John McKinly become President of Delaware
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British and American armies are in northern New Castle County.
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Battle of Cooch's Bridge near Newark, only engagement for the war in Delaware.
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British capture Delaware state documents, funds, and President John McKinly after winning the Battle of Brandywine, then occupy Wilmington until mid October.
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John McKinly replaced by Declaration signer Thomas McKean.
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France declares war against Britain and makes an alliance with the American revolutionary forces.
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Delaware Assembly ratifies Articles of Confederation.
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Treaty of Paris is signed by the victorious United States and the defeated Great Britain.
