received for the
"prudence, address, and bravery" displayed by him on that occasion the
thanks of Congress and a gold medal; he became lieutenant-colonel,
November 6, 1780, and joined the southern army under General Greene,
greatly distinguished himself in various engagements, and resigned in
1782. In 1786 he was chosen one of the delegates to Congress from
Virginia; was governor of that State, 1791-1794; member of Congress,
1799; and on the death of Washington was selected to pronounce his
eulogium, in which he embodied the memorable words: "First in war,
first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen." He wrote, in
1809, "Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United
States." He died on Cumberland Island, Georgia, March 25, 1818. He was
known during the Revolutionary War by the sobriquet of "Light Horse
Harry."

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ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.

_Resolutions of Congress Voting a Medal to Major Henry Lee, etc._

BY THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED.

_Resolved_, That the thanks of Congress be given to His
Excellency General Washington, for ordering with so much wisdom
the late attack on the enemy's fort and works at Powles Hook.[38]

[Footnote 38: Properly Paulus Hook (Hoeck), now
Jersey City. It derived its name from Michael
Paulusen, who was commissary there in 1633.]

_Resolved_, That the thanks of Congress be given to (p. 031)
Major-General Lord Stirling for the judicious measures taken by
him to forward the enterprize and to secure the retreat of the
party.

_Resolved_, That the thanks of Congress be given to Major Lee for
the remarkable prudence, address and bravery displayed by him on
the occasion; and that they approve the humanity shown in
circumstances prompting to severity, as honourable to the arms of
the United States, and correspondent to the noble principles on
which they were assumed.

_Resolved_, That Congress entertain a high sense of the
discipline, fortitude, and spirit manifested by the officers and
soldiers under the command of Major Lee in the march, action and
retreat; and while with singular satisfaction they acknowledge
the merit of these gallant men, they feel an additional pleasure
by considering them as part of an army, in which very many brave
officers and soldie