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The Last Mustering of the Delaware Continentals

The Last Mustering of the Delaware Continentals is a Delaware historical marker in Newark, New Castle County, dedicated 2017.

New Castle County · dedicated 2017 · Lewden Greene Park, 400 Christiana Road, Newark

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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 Robert Kirkwood. The Delawares fought in every major campaign of the Main and Southern armies. Upon completion of their service at the close of the American Revolution, the Delaware Regiment was officially mustered out on November 3, 1783, at or near the Christiana Bridge.

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