The 5th 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. It met in Dover, convening October 20, 1780, and was the third year of the administration of President Caesar Rodney.
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 Collins, Kent County
House of Assembly Benjamin Caton, Kent County
Members
Legislative Council Councilors were elected by the public for a three-year term, one third posted each year.
New Castle County Richard Cantwell Peter Hyatt Thomas McDonoughKent County John Banning Thomas Collins John CookSussex County John Clowes William Conwell William Polk
House of Assembly Assemblymen were elected by the public for a one-year term.
New Castle County William Clark Joshua Clayton Thomas Duff George Latimer Thomas Montgomery George Read Nicholas Van Dyke Sr.Kent County Philip Barratt Richard Bassett Benjamin Caton John Clayton William Molleston Jacob Stout Thomas WhiteSussex County John Collins Robert Houston Simon Kollock William Peery Burton Waples Nathaniel Young unknown
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.