In March 1773, Thomas Jefferson and Henry led the Virginia House of Burgesses to adopt resolutions providing a standing committee of correspondence. Each colony set up committees which led to the First Continental Congress in 1774, Henry was elected. On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry walked through the doors of the House of Burgesses and gave his most historical speech “ Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death!”.
August 1775, Patrick Henry was colonel of the Virginia regiment. The House had not decided on whether or not to mobilize military action against the encroaching British military force. Henry argued in favor of mobilization and ended his speech with words that will live forever.
