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"John Hancock (January 12, 1737 (O.S.) – October 8, 1793 (N.S.)) was President of the Second Continental Congress and of the Congress of the Confederation; first Governor of Massachusetts; and the first person to sign the United States Declaration of Independence. According to legend, he signed his name largely and clearly to be sure King George III could read it without his spectacles, causing his name to become an eponym for "signature". However, other examples show that Hancock always wrote his signature this way. ..." |
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| 12 Jan 1737, in Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts |
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| 8 Oct 1793, in Quincy, Massachusetts |
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Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream, by Jim Powell, The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty, Apr 1997
Related Topics: Benjamin Franklin
"When time came to sign the Declaration on August 2, John Hancock, President of Congress reportedly remarked: We must be unanimous; there must be no pulling different ways; we must all hang together." |
How Much Do You Know About Liberty? (a quiz), The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty, Jun 1996
Related Topics: Liberty, Bill of Rights, Entrepreneurship, Abraham Lincoln, Right to Trial by Jury, War
"Which great American patriot was called the 'Prince of Smugglers'? ... John Hancock (1737-1793), the resourceful Boston merchant who defied British mercantilist restrictions and, with his sloop Liberty, smuggled cloth, hardware, coal, wine, tea, and other contraband. He led protests against British taxes. ..." |
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