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What important phrase did John Hancock say?
"The British ministry can read that name without spectacles; let them double their reward."
Did Thomas Paine sign the US Constitution?
yes he did the biggestAccording to the National Archives, (http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/constitution-day/signers.html), John Hancock did not sign the Constitution.JOhn Hancock did NOT sign the Constitution. You're confusing the Constitution with the Declaration of Independence....that's the one where John Hancock had the biggest signature "so King George could read it without his spectacles!"So take down the wrong answer....
Who said you shall write so boldly that the king shall read without his glasses'?
john hanncock
What 3 vice presidents signed the declaration of independence?
The first person to sign the Declaration of Independence, written to declare independence from Britain, was John Hancock. DID YOU KNOW...? People now call a persons signature their John Hancock because, when Hancock signed the document, he wrote it so big "so that the king can read it without aid of spectacles".John Hancock is generally regarded as the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Steven Harper
What did John Hancock like to do for fun?
he liked to write and read
Why was John Hancock's name the biggest on the Declaration of Independent paper?
He was the first to sign, and wanted to make a "statement". He signed very large, and supposedly said after signing: "There! I would guess even John Bull (England) can read that without his spectacles".
What does it mean when you sign your name in John Hancock?
It just means that you sign it in large handwriting. John Hancock signed his name large enough for the king of England to read it without his spectacles on.
Who is signature is the largest on the Decleration of Independence?
The largest signature was John Hancock. He said, "The British ministry can read that name without spectacles; let them double their reward."
What is a quote by John Hancock?
The most famous John Hancock quote was probably the one after he signed the Declaration of Independence. He famously stated, "There, I guess King George will be able to read that without his spectacles!
When did John Hancock sign the declaration?
john Hancock signed the declaration on July 4,1776!
Who wrote his signature in a large script so that King George could read it withou his spectacles?
John Hancock
Who signed the declaration of independence after John Hancock or who was the second person to sign?
If you refer to the document signed on July 4, 1776, Charles Thomson signed it after Hancock. I actually read, that Josiah Bartlett was the first to sign it, after John Hancock http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/bartlett.htm.
What important phrase did John Hancock say?
"The British ministry can read that name without spectacles; let them double their reward."
Who was the first signatory to the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock has the distinction of being both the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence as well as the one who signed it in the largest manner ... according to many so that King George would be able to more easily read and recognize his name without being forced to put on his spectacles (or glasses) to read the signature.
What eye defect does one have when always puts on spectacles whenever he wants to read a newspaper?
Farsightedness.
Why did John Hancock not attend the Constitutional convention?
In 1775, Hancock was a delegate to the Second Continental Congress. As the presiding officer, he was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. After signing the document in an clearly identifiable fashion, he said, "The British ministry can read that name without spectacles; let them double their reward."
You guess King George will be able to read that without his glasses?
John Hancock
