Who was the Virginia Governor who refused to fight in the revolutionary war when asked by Lafayette?

Question

He became one of our Presidents

General Charles Cornwallis had Lafayette surrounded, where Lafayette cunningly used tactics taught by Daniel Morgan, approached the current Governor of Virginia for help - This Governor refused to pick up a sword and fight.

Answer 1

Your statement is a little unclear
you no doubt are refering to Benjamin Harrison who did not take office as governor until 1784
There were a total of 6 Governors of Virginia during the course of the Revolutionary war, including Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson both of whom advocates of independence