Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposed the idea of colonial independence. He did this through the Lee Resolution, which he introduced at the Second Continental Congress.
The Lees were FFV: First Families of Virginia.
The resolution was moved in congress by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia on instructions from that colony's legislature.
Richard Henry Lee was the delegate to the Continental Congress that proposed that the colonies be independent and free. His motion was seconded by John Adams.
Lee proposed the resolution that "We are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states." This lead to the Declaration of Independence to justify the separation to the world.
Richard Henry lee was a anti-federalist.
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That is a line from the Declaration of Independence. That line was added to the Declaration of Independence, having been originally spoken by Richard Henry Lee.
The Lees were FFV: First Families of Virginia.
The resolution was moved in congress by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia on instructions from that colony's legislature.
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Richard Henry Lee is who proposed the "resolution for independence" in June 1776
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