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ress, 105. Riddick, Lemuel, on committee of Virginia convention for arming militia, 151. Roane, John, describes in detail Henry's delivery of the speech for arming militia, 146-149; said to have verified Wirt's version, 150. Roane, Spencer, on Henry's pronunciation, 11; meets Henry and R. H. Lee in Virginia Assembly, 295; considers Henry more practical than Madison, less selfish than Lee, 296; describes his superiority to Madison in debate, 296; contrasts him with Lee, 296; describes his manner, 296, 297; describes Henry's manner of living as governor, 300; gives anecdotes illustrating Henry's power as a criminal lawyer, 375-378. Robertson, David, reports Henry's speeches in Virginia ratifying convention, 321. Robertson, William, of Edinburgh University, kinsman of Patrick Henry, 3. Robertson, Rev. William, uncle of Patrick Henry, 3. Robinson, John, speaker of House of Burgesses and treasurer of Virginia, 63; attempt to conceal his defalcation by a "loan office," 63; prevented by Henry, 64, 65. Robinson, Rev. William, condemns Henry's behavior in Parsons' Cause, 86; and describes his speech against the Stamp Act, 87. Rodney, Caesar, a member of first Continental Congress, 108; of second, 175. Rush, Dr. Benjamin, said by Washington to be author of anonymous letter to Henry, 249, 250. Rutledge, Edward, meets John Adams at first Continental Congress, 105, 106; a member of it, 108; praises Galloway's plan of reconciliation, 115. Rutledge, John, meets John Adams at Continental Congress, 106; a member of it, 108; debates question of manner of voting, 112; on committee to prepare address to the king, 117; at second Continental Congress, 173; as governor of South Carolina receives extraordinary powers, 228; nomination for chief justice rejected by Senate, 403. Schuyler, General Philip, his departure from Philadelphia as general envied by John Adams, 154; on committee of second Continental Congress, 172. Shelton, Sarah, marries Patrick Henry, 7; her death, 189. Sherlock, Bishop Thomas, his sermons favorite reading of Henry, 391, 394. Sherman, Roger, a member of first Continental Congress, 108. Shippen, William, entertains delegates to Continental Congress, 106. Slavery, opinions of Henry concerning, 388-389. Simcoe, J
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