Henry: I agree with Mr. Benjamin Franklin. I wish to repeat a statement I made once before. The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers and New Englanders are no more. I am not a Virginian but an American. (Applause).
Richard Henry Lee: Mr. Hancock.
Hancock: Mr. Lee.
Lee: I make a motion that the thirteen colonies unite in order to fight and that we declare ourselves free and independent of Great Britain.
Member of House: We must show reasons for separating from our Mother Country.
Robert Livingston: We must show great men like Pitt and Burke why we want to separate from England.
Member of Congress: I make a motion that a committee of men be appointed to draw up a Declaration of Independence.
R. H. Lee: I second that motion.
Speaker: It has been moved and seconded that a committee of men be appointed to draw up a declaration of independence. All those in favor say Aye! Contrary minded No!
Aye! Aye!