Patrick Henry in the House of Burgesses
5/30/1765 (artwork 1852)
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This is a copy of an engraving by Alfred Jones, based on a painting by Peter Frederick Rothermel. It shows Patrick Henry giving a speech before the House of Burgess denouncing the Stamp Act of 1765. The original title is "Patrick Henry before the Virginia House of Burgesses, May 30, 1765."
This primary source comes from the Records of Commissions of the Legislative Branch.
National Archives Identifier: 532930
Full Citation: Photograph 148-GW-872; Patrick Henry in the House of Burgesses; 5/30/1765 (artwork 1852); The George Washington Bicentennial Commission, 1931 - 1932; Records of Commissions of the Legislative Branch, Record Group 148; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/patrick-henry-burgesses, October 3, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.