John Hancock.
He signed the Declaration of Independence. He said he signed it large enough that King George III could read it without glasses.
George Large has written: 'George Large'
to show that he was not a loyalist and was in fact an antiLoyalist or Rebel that's why he signed it so large, to show King George he was against him.
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.
George H. Large died in 1939.
George H. Large was born in 1850.
John Hancock was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. He was president of the Continental Congress.He used large bold script and signed under the text in the center of the page. He said the reason he signed it large was, "So fat George can read it without his spectacles." This is why, to this day, when you sign something it is called putting your John Hancock on it.What many people don't know is that there were two versions of the Declaration of Independence. John Hancock signed the first one on July 4, 1776. No other delegates signed that version.John Hancock signed the second version on approximately August 22, 1776. This is the version that most of the other delegates signed.
The pragmatic & probably most correct answer would be that the signature is large because he was the first to sign and he signed it days before the others did. But frankly, I prefer the "in your face" response, namely, "so the king will know quite clearly who opposes him". It has way more spunk.
You should state more clearly about the large and small wheel.
He signed his name with extremely large letters on the Declaration of Independence, and he is referring to that. The King would notice his name, even if he didn't have his glasses on.
John Hancock was a very influential figure in US history. The reason we say put your John Hancock on something.....he signed the Declaration of Independance....he signed his name very large and right in the center, supposedly so King George III could read it without his glasses.
You should always meet in person to make large purchases to ensure you can inspect the merchandise and ensure it will be delievered to you and not lost in transmission.