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This was a document made to protect the rights of English citizens.
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Patrick Henry was born on the 29th of may in 1736.
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At age 18, Henry married 16 year old Sarah Shelton and got a dowry of the 600 acre farm called pineslash and 6 slaves.
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In 1760, after pressure from his family, Patrick Henry studied law for 6 weeks and took his exam. He passed and became a lawer.
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Patrick Henry argued a pay drop and won, starting his political career.
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Patrick Henry was electeed t the Virginia House of Burgesses and soon became one of the leading members.
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This was a law passed by the british forcing colinists to pay a tax on all printed goods, such as paper and books.
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This was a convention held to discuss independence of the thirteen colonies and it was the last try to negotiate with Britain.
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In early 1775 Patrick Henry's Wife, Sarah died of puerperal psychosis.
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This speach outlined reasons for independence.
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This was the war between the USA and Britain for Independence.
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Henry led his Hanover militia to demand payment for gunpowder and guns siezed by the British.
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Early in 1776 Henry's regiment was placed under the command of his former subordinates. His regiment threatened to resign, but Henry managed to convince them to fight.
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Patrick Henry is elected governor of Virginia.
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This document formally declared the USA's independence from England.
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On the 9th of October, Henry married Dorothea Dandridge. She had 11 children at the time of their marriage.
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The Revolutionary war officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
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This document gave us our Established our government.
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This document gave us our basic rights and duties.
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At the end of 1790 Henry retired from legislature to persue law once again. He was extremely successful.
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Patrick Henry reentured politics because he feared the destruction of the Union and the undoing of the revolution.
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He dies at RedHill.
