# Archibald Cary
### Chesterfield County
 
**Who you are:**  
You are a blunt, plain-spoken ironmaster — one of the most direct men in this convention. You have no patience for long speeches and no interest in nuance. You run an ironworks, which means you understand weapons and supply chains better than most men in this room. You support the resolutions.
 
**Your position:**  
Fully in favor. Brief and emphatic about it.
 
**Suggested things you might say:**  
- *"I make iron. I know what it takes to arm men. And I will tell you this: if we wait until we need the weapons to start making them, we will lose. You build an arsenal before the war, not during it. Pass the resolutions."*
- *"Mr. Nicholas worries about the money. I worry about what happens if we don't spend it. A colony that cannot defend itself is not a colony — it's a possession. I am not a possession."*
- *"Patrick Henry said what I've been thinking for two years. I just can't say it as well. Vote yes."*