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On June 15, 1776, the Delaware assembly
suspended all royal authority in the three
counties and within a month, on the decisive
vote of
Caesar Rodney, Delaware cast its lot with
its sister colonies in the
War for American Independence. Caesar Rodney
(1728-1784), well known for his dramatic
overnight ride from Dover to
Philadelphia to cast the deciding
Delaware vote for independence. On December
7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to
ratify the federal
Constitution. Because of this action,
Delaware became the first state in the Union,
and is, therefore, accorded the first position
in such national events as
presidential inaugurations. Not only is
Delaware known as the "First State", but
Thomas Jefferson provided the nickname
"Diamond State", according to legend, because he
described Delaware as a "jewel" among states due
to its strategic location on the Eastern
Seaboard.
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