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Lee (HENRY an American soldier born)

HENRY, an American soldier; born in Leesylvania, Va., Jan. 29 , 1756 .

He was graduated at Princeton College in 1774, and on the outbreak of the Revolutionary War joined Washington's army. He speedily won distinction for his dash and daring, being styled "Lighthorse Harry Lee." He led the army of 15,000 men that put down the "whiskey insurrection" in Pennsylvania in 1794.

He first uttered the words, "First in war , first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," applying them to Washington, whose commemorative oration he delivered. He died on Cumberland Island,