This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
George Mason the Patriots Patriot
The article lauds George Mason born in Fairfax County Virginia as a key patriot of the American Revolution. It notes his Virginia Declaration of Rights influencing Bill of Rights concepts, his advocacy at the Federal Convention, and his stand against slavery compromises. The piece highlights Jefferson Henry praise and current U S Postal Service honor with an 18 cent stamp of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Fairfax County
Virginia
Virginia House of Burgesses
Colonial Congress
England
James Madison
Oy Any Argenas
Madison
Congress
U.S. Postal Service
George Mason