As a member of the Continental Congress from Virginia, Lee offered the Resolution that the American colonies "are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states". The Resolutioon carried and a committee was appointed to draft the Declaration of Independence, to give a formal statement of the result of Lee's Resolution.
Lee later served with the Army as a very effective cavalry leader, and was known as "Light Horse Harry" Lee.
Lee was also the father of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
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Richard Henry lee was a anti-federalist.
The Lees were FFV: First Families of Virginia.
no richard henry lee was a neutral he decided to take neither side in the war!!!
Richard Henry Lee had 6 Kids.Jessica,Justin,Anne,Billy,Tom,and Gianna
Richard Henry Lee introduced the resolution calling for independence from England.