Historedia
Person

Richard Henry Lee

Events
3
Episodes
8
Years
1775–1784

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Richard Henry Lee, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. End of the Second Continental Congress

    1775–1776

    Role: Delegate who offered the independence resolution before the Congress on June 7, 1776

    1. May 10, 1775 · Independence Hall, PhiladelphiaConvening in Philadelphia

      Delegates from twelve colonies met in Independence Hall on May 10, 1775, after war had already begun at Lexington and Concord.

    2. June 14–15, 1775 · Philadelphia meeting site of the Second Continental CongressCreation of the Continental Army

      On June 14, 1775, the Congress voted to form the Continental Army from militia around Boston, naming Washington commanding general the next day.

    3. July 1775 · Seat of the Second Continental CongressGeorgia Joins the Congress

      Georgia, absent at first, endorsed the Congress in July 1775 and adopted the continental ban on trade with Britain.

    4. July 2–4, 1776 · Philadelphia meeting site of the Second Continental CongressAdoption of Independence

      With all thirteen colonies represented, the Congress approved the Lee Resolution on July 2, 1776, and agreed to the Declaration of Independence two days later.

  2. Approval of the Articles of Confederation

    1777

    Role: Introduced the June 7, 1776 resolution urging preparation of a plan of confederation

    1. 1777 · Temporary seat of the Continental CongressCongress Relocates to York

      To evade advancing British troops, Congress left Philadelphia in fall 1777 for Lancaster and then York, Pennsylvania, where it would finalize the Articles.

    2. Late November 1777 · Origin of the ratification copiesCopies Sent to the States

      In late November 1777, unsigned copies of the approved Articles were sent to the states for ratification, with a November 17 cover letter signed by Laurens and Thomson.

    3. November 15, 1777 · Site of the Continental Congress's approval of the ArticlesFinal Approval of the Articles, November 15, 1777

      On November 15, 1777, the Second Continental Congress finalized and approved the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union for distribution to the states.

  3. Richard Henry Lee Selected as President of the Confederation Congress

    1784

    Role: Elected sixth president of Congress under the Articles of Confederation

    1. November 30, 1784 · French Arms Tavern, Trenton, New JerseyElection of Richard Henry Lee as President

      Lee was elected the sixth president of Congress under the Articles of Confederation on November 30, 1784.

Sources

  1. Second Continental Congress Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-05
  2. Articles of Confederation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
  3. Richard Henry Lee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24