![]() ![]() A prominent lawyer, Henry twelve years earlier won renown in arguing the Parson's Cause at the Hanover County Courthouse. Henry's reputation as a fiery and passionate orator preceded his appearance at the convention. ![]() The meeting turned into a series of debates over whether or not to arm the colony of Virginia as a defense against possible incursions by the British army. Peyton Randolph was President of the Convention attended by 120 delegates, including such notables as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Richard Henry Lee. Henry was the delegate from Hanover County at the meeting to discuss the recent proceedings of America's First Continental Congress. The event: A meeting of Virginia's colonial leaders at the Second Virginia Convention. To understand the man and the event, let's go back in time. Who was Patrick Henry? And why do we remember his words? ![]() Patrick Henry - Advocate For Change A Picture Essay of Patrick Henry's Famous Speech ![]()
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