Richard Henry Lee Quotes:
Ocupation: Former President of the Continental Congress
Life: January 20, 1732 - June 19, 1794
Birthday: January 20
Death: June 19
That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states; that they are absolved from all 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.
source: Resolution presented to Continental Congress, 7 June 1776
topic: 4th Of July, Independent, Political, Colony, 4th Of July Military, Declaration Of Independence, Political Independence, Happy 4th Of July, Unalienable Rights
