Waypoints List: Early American History

George Washington, Letter to Morris (April 12, 1786)

Thomas Jefferson’s Rough Draft of the Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson, Virginia Statute forReligious Freedom

James Madison, “A Memorial & Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments”

Articles of Confederation

Declaration of Independence

Henry Lee’s Resolution for Independence

Samuel West, “On the Right to Rebel Against Governors”

Thomas Paine, Common Sense

Patrick Henry, Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Speech