Where was Patrick Henry on the 4th of July?

Writes Carris Kocher:

     On March 23, 1775 when Patrick Henry made this declaration at St. John’s Church in Richmond, the delegates to the Second Virginia Convention were considering his resolution “That this colony be immediately put into a state of defense….” His words were effectual, the resolution was adopted, and on July 17, 1775, they elected Patrick Henry as the first Commander-in-Chief of all Virginia forces.
Then the following spring Henry was again elected to the highest office – this time as the first governor of the independent Commonwealth of Virginia, sworn in on July 5, 1776.
Under Patrick Henry’s leadership, Virginia had declared its independence in early May 1776, and sent instructions to her delegates in Philadelphia to introduce a resolution for a national declaration. So, on June 6, 1776, Richard Henry Lee introduced to the Continental Congress a resolution for independence. On July 4th, 1776, Patrick Henry was preparing to serve as Virginia’s first governor.