<P> The Virginia House of Burgesses reconvened in early May 1765 after news was received of the passage of the Act . By the end of May , it appeared that they would not consider the tax , and many legislators went home , including George Washington . Only 30 out of 116 Burgesses remained , but one of those remaining was Patrick Henry who was attending his first session . Henry led the opposition to the Stamp Act ; he proposed his resolutions on May 30 , 1765 , and they were passed in the form of the Virginia Resolves . The Resolves stated : </P>
<P> The Virginia House of Burgesses reconvened in early May 1765 after news was received of the passage of the Act . By the end of May , it appeared that they would not consider the tax , and many legislators went home , including George Washington . Only 30 out of 116 Burgesses remained , but one of those remaining was Patrick Henry who was attending his first session . Henry led the opposition to the Stamp Act ; he proposed his resolutions on May 30 , 1765 , and they were passed in the form of the Virginia Resolves . The Resolves stated : </P>
most vocal colonist against the stamp act of 1765
most vocal colonist against the stamp act of 1765
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry