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The Last Mustering of the Delaware Continentals

An act of the Second Continental Congress established the Delaware Regiment on December 9, 1775. Delawareans were eager to fight for independence from Great Britain, and the regiment quickly grew to over 700 men in 1776. The regiment was initially commanded by Colonel John Haslet (killed at Princeton), later Colonel David Hall, and eventually Captain […]