Old St. John's Church

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OLD ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. "I am The way, nd The Trutn, an4

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July 12th Wed. 11478 12 OLD ST. JOHN'S CHURCH–In 1775 a convention was held in this historic church to deliberate upon the oppressive measures adopted by the British Government for enforcing the collection of taxes levied upon the Colonies. Many members of the convention hesitated to commit Virginia any act of resistance, but Patrick Henry, though only 39 years old, flashed the electric spark which exploded the colony in revolution, when he exclaimed with fiery eloquence, “Is life price of slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God. I know not BURG, JOHN ADANS 2797-1801 JOHN ADAMS 1797-1801 "COLOURPICTUX 2 CENTS 2 2 CENTS 2 or give me death." During the delivery of this immortal speech Henry stood in pew 72, now marked by white tablet shown in this view. THE RICHMOND NEWS COMPANY 13 what course others , may take. but as for me, give me liberty 50 hi Mail Had to wait 30 min this mornin into this church. I sat in the ve ry Sherard Patrick to get i Almyra Fisher CATION ON 15. MASS., U.S.A. Mississippi Henry sat- Got to Williamsburg about 10 A.M. Have been on the go all dayGerry We Love,