June 7 in American History
In the Continental Congress, Virginia's Richard Henry Lee introduced the resolution that "these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States." The Lee Resolution set independence formally in motion — and prompted Congress to appoint a committee to draft a declaration explaining why. The road to July 4 started here.
In 1776: the motion for independence. In the Continental Congress, Virginia's Richard Henry Lee introduced the resolution that "these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States." The Lee Resolution set independence formally in motion — and prompted Congress to appoint a committee to draft a declaration explaining why.
In the Continental Congress, Virginia's Richard Henry Lee introduced the resolution that "these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States." The Lee Resolution set independence formally in motion — and prompted Congress to appoint a committee to draft a declaration explaining why. The road to July 4 started here.
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