Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-08-25
From he hLeEaadftu Ha1etts.
lNTERt.S TING Letter.

lNTERES TING LIE TER.
We have been f,vored with he Original copy oil
the following Interesting letter. never ueiore pub.
hshed, written by George Mason of Virglnla. ono
OF the pures, patriots and most sasacious men OF
his times 1t is chiefly valuable as containing D
brief but well drawn, sketch of the character OF
Patrick Henry, ano her of The great men Of Vrgi.
MA From he dais Of the letter U774) 1t will b.
seen. that even II, that early period, before Mr.
Henry had become SO Distinguished and popular,
his sbllities and aoquence had been noted by Mr..
Jason, who did not hesitate TO consider h,m :" the
first man upon the continent" The letter was
written by Mr.. Mason to a noighbor Of his. Mr..
Cockburn, aud has been carefully preserved until
lhls time
WILLIAMSBURG, May 26Ih, l774
Dear Sir II arrived hore on Sunday morning
| asst but found every bodys attention so entirely
cugfosscd by hs Boston Affair thai have MS YET
'one nothing respecting my Charter Rights, and |
am afrad shall no. this week.
A dis, luton ofthe House of Burgesses is gem
orally expected. but think will no, happen before
the House has gone through the paaIc business
which will be late III June.
Whatever resolves or measures are intended for
The preservation of our lights and liberties viii be
oser.ed for the conclusion Of he session. Matters
OF that sort here are conducted and prepared with
good deal OF privacy, snd by very few members, OF
whom Patrick Henry is the prncipai. At the
quest Of tho gentlemen Concerned, | have spent
ar evening with them upsn the subject, - " ne
had 10 ppotuniiy o. conyersing w,,h Mr. HenFy
and lowing his sentiments, IS well as Lezfins
hlm sp' ak 10 fhs II use sine on different ocea.
sions. lie is by far the mos, powerful SPEAKER |
ever heard every word lie says not only engages
but commands attention and your passions no
longer your own, when he adore ,ses them But
n ~ eI lc the Hoe, If "A H.
~, in my opinion. The frs upon ih's CONTINENT
as well in abilities public virtue and had no
lived a, Rome about the TIME of the frs Punic
w r, when the Roman people had arrived at
their meridian glory, and their viiiue not yet ar
nlshed, Mr. Henry's len's must haze placed HIM at
The head OF that glorious CommonWehh
Inclesed you have the Bosom Trade .7ct, and 4
reso se OF our House of Burgesses You will Oh
serve II is confined TO tho members OF their ow n
House but shey would wish 10 see the example fol-
lowed through the county for which purpose The
membrs are at their own puvale expense, send
ns expresses with the resolve 10 their respective
counties. Mr. Massey vii! rereive copy Of he
resolve from Col Washington and should day
OF prayer and fasting be appointed in county,
pIosse to tell my dear little family that charge
them 10 pay stric, attention TO II, and that desire
my three eldest sons and my two eldest dsue h,ers
may attend the Church in mourning, if they have
II, as believe they nave.
begin to grow heartily tired OF this town, ard
hope 10 be able toeave it some time next week bu
of this c,T'' yet be certain.
| beg TO be teuderiy remembered TO my children
and, am, with my compliments 10 my COUSINS ant
yourself,
Dear Sir,
Your afectiona,e and OBJ dt servt
G. MASON