...independence. He moved May 6, 1776 to recommend to the colonies " to adopt such a government, as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...to the happiness and safety of their constituents and of America." This passed, after earnest debate, on the 15th. RH Lee moved on the 7th June, and...

...conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigences of their affairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such government...constituents in particular and America in general." This recommendation was nearly tantamount to a declaration of independence, and it did not receive...

...conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigences of their affairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such government...constituents in particular and America in general." This recommendation was nearly tantamount to a declaration of independence, and it did not receive...

...conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigences of their alfairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such government...constituents in particular and America in general." This recommendation was nearly tantamount to a declaration of independence, and it did not receive...

...exigencies, had been established, to adopt such government, as in the opinion of the representatives should best conduce to the happiness and safety of their...constituents in particular, and America in general, and adopted a preamble, which stated, " that the exercise of every kind of authority under the crown...

...resolved, " That it be recommended to the respective Assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of...established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinions of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents...

...resolved, " That it be recommended to the respective Assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of...established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinions of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents...

...resolved, " That it be recommended to the respective Assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of...established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinions of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents...

...established governments suited to the exigencies of their affairs, to adopt such government, as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...constituents in particular, and America in general. And now, fellow-citizens, without pursuing the biography of these illustrious men further, for the...

...established governments suited to the exigencies of their affairs, to adopt such government, as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...constituents in particular, and America in general. This significant vote was soon followed by the direct proposition, which Richard Henry Lee had the...