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This is a list of events in the year 1798 in Delaware.
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editJanuary
edit- 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.
February
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editSeptember
edit- undated – The Wilmington Mercury is founded by W. C. Smyth.[1]
October
edit- 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.[2]
November
edit- undated – The Wilmington Mercury ceased publication.[1]
December
editundated
edit- Old Town Hall is built in Wilmington.
References
edit- ^ a b "The Wilmington Mercury". Library of Congress.
- ^ "The Wilmington Mercury. October 30, 1798". Library of Congress. October 30, 1798.