Papers, 1742-1795.

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Papers, 1742-1795.

Includes correspondence, reports, and papers of Richard Lee, Thomas Lee, Richard Henry Lee, William Lee, and Arthur Lee.

8 microfilm reels.

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Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792

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Arthur Lee (20 December 1740 – 12 December 1792) was a physician and opponent of slavery in colonial Virginia in North America who served as an American diplomat during the American Revolutionary War. He was educated in medicine and law at the University of Edinburgh and in London, respectively. After passing the bar, he practiced law in London for several years. He stayed in London during the Revolutionary War, representing the colonies to Britain and France and also serving as an American spy ...

Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794

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Richard Henry Lee (January 20, 1732 – June 19, 1794) was an American statesman and Founding Father from Virginia, best known for the June 1776 Lee Resolution, the motion in the Second Continental Congress calling for the colonies' independence from Great Britain leading to the United States Declaration of Independence, which he signed. He also served a one-year term as the president of the Continental Congress, was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation, and was a United States Senator fro...

Lee, Richard, 1611-1684

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Lee Family.

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The Lee family was involved in statemanship and diplomacy during the 17th and 18th centuries. From the description of Papers, 1742-1795. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 154298195 ...

Lee, William, 1739-1795

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Lee, Thomas, 1690-1750

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Thomas Lee signed as President of the Council. From the description of Land grant, 1750 June 1, to James Taylor. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 9592925 ...