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Patrick Henry born on May 29,1736 in Hanover, Virginia. Died on June 6,1799 at the Red Hill Plantation .Best known for the Give Me Liberty Or Give me Death speech.In 1774 as a member of the First Continental Congress.In 1775 patrick was elected governor of Virginia.1765 elected to Virginia House of Burgesses. Henry united Americans every where .Patrick Henry was responsible for the first TEN ammendments! himself, Richard Henry Lee,and Thomas Jefferson started the Committees of Correspondence ,Patrick Henry wasone of the Sons of Liberty along with Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Charles Thomas, Haym Solomon, Thomas Young, Joseph Warren, Benjamin Edes, Alexander McDougall, John Hancock, Isaac Sears John Lamb, James Otis, Marinus Willet, John Adams, Silas Downier, and William Mackay.Patrick also wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation while James Madison ,George Washington and John Adams wanted a new form of government Patrick Henry was worried if we did that we might slip back in to the hands of the King George III. A great quote from Parick Henry '' I have but one lamp by which my feet are guide; and that is the lamp of expierence. I know of noway of judging the future but, by the past .Patrick is a very strong religous fellow says that the bible is worth more than every book ever printed.' Also the Super famous quote Give me Liberty or gibve me Death A true patriot at heart he wanted to be free and hacve liberty so bad that he would risk his life for our country many of are patriots are from Daughters of Liberty or Sons of Liberty or First Continental Congress or Second Continental Congress or Committees of Correspondence. Patrick Henry was asked if he wanted to be secretary of state since of poor health he had no choice but to decline. He grew up with 15 kids on a plantation. His father John Winston Henry tutored him at the age of six the interesting thing is he taught little Patrick Latin. Mother was Sarah Winston Syme Henry. 1764 moved to Louisa country, VA as a lawyer //[|ttp://www.ushistory]//

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