1776, Constitution of Delaware, arts. 9 & 28 (Norman & Bowen 1785).

"The CONSTITUTION, or System of Government, agreed^[1] and resolved upon by the Representatives or full Convention of the Delaware State, formerly styled,^[2] The Government of the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex, upon Delaware; the said Representatives being chosen by the Freemen of the said State for that express Purpose...

    ...9. The president with the advice and consent of the privy-council, may embody the militia, and act as Captain-general and commander in chief of them, and the other military force of this state, under the laws of the same...

    ...28. To prevent any violence or force being used at the said elections, no person shall come armed to any of them; and no muster of the militia shall be made on that day, nor shall any battalion or company give in their votes immediately succeeding each other, if any other voter who offers to vote objects thereto, nor shall any battalion or company in the pay of the continent, or of this or any other state be suffered to remain at the time and place of holding the said elections, nor within one mile of the said places respectively, for twenty-four hours before the opening said elections, nor within twenty-four hours after the same are closed, so as in any manner to impede the freely and conveniently carrying on the said election: Provided always, that every elector may be in a peaceable and orderly manner give in his vote on the said day of election."