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John Hancock (1737-1793) was president of the Second Continental Congress and therefore the first delegate to sign the Declaration of Independence. Today, when Americans say they are putting their "John Hancock" on something, they mean they are signing a document.
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Who had the smallest signature on the declaration of independence?
John Adams has the smallest signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Who signed the Declaration of Independence first second etc?
John Hancock was the first on to sign the Declaration of Independence. His signature is also the largest.
What came first the declaration of independence or revolutionary war?
The declaration came first.
How many inches was john Hancock's signature on the declaration of independence?
32
What does it mean to sign your john Hancock?
I believe John Hancock was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. When someone tells you to sign your John Hancock, they mean to put your signature on what ever it is they are referring to.Write your signatureThat just means : to sign your name somewhere-- to put your signature on a piece of paper.This is an idiomatic expression meaning your own signature or mark.It immortalises the first signatory of the Declaration of Independence.
Who had the smallest signature on the declaration of independence?
John Adams has the smallest signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Who signed the Declaration of Independence first second etc?
John Hancock was the first on to sign the Declaration of Independence. His signature is also the largest.
Whose was the first signature to appear on the Decleration of Independence?
There are 56 signatures on the Declaration of Independence. The signature of John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress, is the first, largest and most famous.
Why is it important to remember John Hancock?
John Hancock (1737-1793), orphaned as a boy, was adopted by a rich uncle who had no children of his own. Hancock is best remembered for his large, flamboyant signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Who was the first women to sign the declaration of independence?
I do not think that there is a woman's signature on this document.
Who was the first signature to appear on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence, and he said that he signed it large enough for King George to read without his glasses.
Did John Hancock write the declaration of independence?
I obviously can't put his signature in this answer, but his signature is signifigant because his signature is the biggest on the Declaration of Independence. He also made his signature look cool instead of just writing it normal, like how We the people looks on the Constitution.
Whose was first signature to appear on the declaration of independence?
John Hancock, his signature is also the largest on the document
What is John Hancock famous for?
For his signature on the Declaration of Independence.
What year was the final signature on the Declaration of Independence?
The last signature of the Declaration of Independence was in early July, 1776, although 8 delegates never got to sign it themselves.
Whose was the largest signature on the American Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock's signature is the largest on the Declaration of Independence.
Where is James Madison's signature on the Declaration of Independence?
It's not there. Madison didn't sign the Declaration.
