That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.
Richard Henry Lee introduced the resolution calling for independence from England.
Richard Henry Lee
The resolution was moved in congress by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia on instructions from that colony's legislature.
Richard Henry Lee
Richard Henry Lee.
Lee's Resolution
The declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
Richard Henry Lee's resolution for independence needed to be put in document form before it could be signed and sent to London to King George. The vote for independence was taken on July 2, 1775 at the Second Continental Congress. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1775.
Richard Henry Lee introduced the resolution calling for independence from England.
Richard Henry Lee offered the resolution to declare independence and make it happen. His words inspired the beginning and making of the Declaration of Independence. Richard Henry Lee also signed the Declaration.
Richard Henry Lee
Richard Henry Lee
Richard Henry Lee
Richard Henry Lee is who proposed the "resolution for independence" in June 1776
Richard Henry Lee
Richard Henry Lee