...Henry Lee, one of the delegates from Virginia. On the 7th of June 1776, he submitted a resolution, declaring, " that the united colonies are and ought to be free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance, to the British crown ; and that all political connection,...

...instructions ; when, I on the 7th of June, Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia, | offered a resolution, declaring that " the United Colonies are, and ought...ought to be, totally dissolved." This resolution, so mighty in its character, and the vast importance of all its bearings, was debated for several days...

...before congress, by Richard Henry Lee, one of the delegates from Virginia. He submitted a resolution, declaring- ' that the United Colonies are, and ought to be, free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown ; and that all political connection...

...safety, and dignity of the colonies. jane 7. 14. 'On the 7th of June, Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia, offered a resolution in congress, declaring that "...Colonies are, and ought to be, free and independent Hairy Lu. states ; — that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown ; — and that...

...June 7. quest of his colleagues, and in obedience to the instructions of the Virginia Convention, " that the United Colonies are, and ought to be, free and independent states, and that their political connection with Great Britain is, and ought to be, dissolved." Debated the...

...Harrison called up the resolution, offered three days before by one of his colleagues, Richard Henry Lee, declaring "that the United Colonies are, and ought to be, free and independent States ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection...

...Harrison called up the resolution, offered three days before by one of his colleagues, Richard Henry Lee, declaring "that the United Colonies are, and ought to be, free and independent States ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection...

...decidedly in favor of union ana independence. A resolution was adopted by Congress, on the 9th of June, that "the united colonies are, and ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown ; and that all political connection...

...interests, safety, and dignity of the colonies. 14. «On the 7th of June, Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia, offered a resolution in congress, declaring that "...are, and ought to be, free and independent states; — that they are absolved from Henry Leel MM- i TI • • \ • 11 all allegiance to the British...

...governor and council elective. On the 7th of June, Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia, introduced a resolution declaring that " The United Colonies are, and ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown; and that all political connection...