What Virginia delegate to the second Continental congress introduced a resolution declaring,"that these United colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states?

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What Virginia delegate to the second Continental congress introduced a resolution declaring,"that these United colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states?

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Abdiel Mayo · Answer 1

Answer: Richard Henry Lee

Explanation: Richard Henry Lee was a Virginia delegate who on June 7, 1776, in the second Continental Congress introduced the resolution which proposed independence for the American colonies. This came to be known as the Lee Resolution. The resolution contained not only the declaration of independence but two other parts to make it three. The other two are a plan to form foreign alliances as well as a plan for confederation.

He resolved that the colonies become independent states absolved of any and all allegiance to thr British crown and that all political connections between them be totally dissolved.