Lee, Henry
soldier, statesman, author, was born Jan. 29, 1756, in Leesylvania, Va. He was appointed a captain of cavalry, and in 1777 joined the main army; and was soon promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. In 1786 he was appointed a delegate in congress from Virginia, in which body he remained until the constitution was adopted. In 1791 he was chosen governor of Virginia.
He was a member of congress at the period of Washington's death; and in 1799 was appointed by congress to deliver a eulogy on the occasion, in which occurred the words: First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.
He published Memoirs of the War in the Southern Departments of the United States. He died March 25, 1816.