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ACTUALLY: On July 4, 1776 the original declaration of Independence was signed by only two people, Charles Thomson as Secretary and John Hancock as President of the Continental Congress.

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Q: Only 2 people signed the Declaration of Independence on the 4th of July 1 was Charles Thomson Who was the other?
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Is it true that only 2 people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4thand and the last signature was not until 5 years later?

Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.


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The Declaration of Independence stated that United States citizens have the right to independence from Britain.


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