The 9th 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, 1784, in the second year of the administration of Delaware President Nicholas Van Dyke Sr.
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 Thomas McDonough, New Castle County
House of Assembly Thomas Duff, New Castle County
Members
Legislative Council Councilors were elected by the public for a three-year term, one third posted each year.
New Castle County George Craighead Thomas McDonough George ReadKent County Richard Bassett Vincent Loockerman Silas SnowSussex County Henry Neill Joshua Polk William Polk
House of Assembly Assemblymen were elected by the public for a one-year term.
New Castle County Gunning Bedford Sr. Jacob Broom William Clark Thomas Duff Peter Hyatt John James Samuel SmithKent County John Gordon Francis Many Charles Nixon James Raymond John Revell Jacob Stout Jenifer TaylorSussex County Isaac Bradley James Douglass Robert Houston Simon Kollock George Mitchell William Peery Nathaniel Waples
References
Places with more information Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655–7161. University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831–2965.