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Richard Henry Lee was born in the family estate in West Moreland Country, Virginia
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attended Wakefield Academy in New Yorkshire, England
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Became member of House of Burgesses
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Membered of Virginia's patriotic provicial Congress
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Delegate to Contential Congress; wrote resolution that led to declaration of Independace & Articles of Confederation
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Became member of Virginia State Legislature
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Became president of Congress and Confederation
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Delegate to the Congress of Confederation
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Was the United States Senator from Virginia
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Died at his estate Chantily in West Moreland County, Virginia