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Richard Henry Lee

Richard Henry Lee (January 20, 1732June 19, 1794) was an American statesman and Founding Father from Virginia, best known for the June 1776 Lee Resolution, the motion in the Second Continental Congress calling for the colonies' independence from Great Britain leading to the United States Declaration of Independence, which he signed. Lee also served a one-year term as the president of the Continental Congress, proposed and was a signatory to the Continental Association, signed the Articles of Confederation, and was a United States Senator from Virginia from 1789 to 1792, serving part of that time as the second president ''pro tempore'' of the upper house.

He was a member of the Lee family, a historically influential family in Virginia politics. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Letters from the Federal farmer to the Republican / by Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794

    Published 1978
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    The twelve United Colonies, by their delegates in Congress, to the inhabitants of Great-Britain by Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794

    Published 1775
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    Extract from an address in the Virginia gazette, of March 19, 1767 By a respectable member of the community. by Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792, Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794

    Published 1780
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    The Farmer's and Monitor's letters, to the inhabitants of the British colonies by Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794, Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792, Dickinson, John, 1732-1808

    Published 1769
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    By the United States in Congress assembled It is hereby made known, to all whom it may concern, That full credence and respect are to be paid to ..

    Published 1785
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    Extract from an address, in the Virginia gazette, of March 19, 1767 by Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792

    Published 1767
    Other Authors: “…Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794…”
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