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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.

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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.


Whose was first signature to appear on the declaration of independence?

John Hancock, his signature is also the largest on the document


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.


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.


In what document did the name US of the US first appear?

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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.


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.


How many names appear at the bottom of the first copies of the declaration of independence?

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In which paragraph of the Declaration of Independence does the famous line all men are created equal appear?

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What came first the declaration of independence or revolutionary war?

The declaration came first.