He wanted to put his name "in the face" of King George.
It is a slang term for a signature, John Hancock was the first one to sign the declaration of Independence in the USA, it is an informal way of asking someone to sign a paper.
In reality, John Hancock was extremely wealthy and risked it all on the success of the American Revolution. On May 24, 1775, he began serving as president of the Second Continental Congress. This was the group that approved the Declaration of Independence.It's just the way Hancock signed his name. It was in the center, since it was the first and only signature at that time. The other 55 delegates didn't sign the Declaration until August 2, 1776, or later.
In reality, John Hancock was extremely wealthy and risked it all on the success of the American Revolution. On May 24, 1775, he began serving as president of the Second Continental Congress. This was the group that approved the Declaration of Independence. It's just the way Hancock signed his name. It was in the center, since it was the first and only signature at that time. The other 55 delegates didn't sign the Declaration until August 2, 1776, or later.
John Hancock did not write the Declaration of Independence; it was mostly the work of Thomas Jefferson. All Hancock did was sign it first and very boldly, knowing that by signing it the British would consider that he (and all the other signers) had committed treason.
In reality, John Hancock was extremely wealthy and risked it all on the success of the American Revolution. On May 24, 1775, he began serving as president of the Second Continental Congress. This was the group that approved the Declaration of Independence.It's just the way Hancock signed his name. It was in the center, since it was the first and only signature at that time on July 4, 1776. The other 55 delegates didn't sign the Declaration until August 2, 1776, or later.
John Hancock was the President of the Second Continental Congress and the first delegate to sign the Declaration of Independence,. He did so in such a way that in America his name has become a synonym for the word 'signature'. Hancock made significant contributions to the war effort, primarily by organizing supplies and helping to establish the navy. He was wealthy and spent part of his fortune in the war effort.
In reality, John Hancock was extremely wealthy and risked it all on the success of the American Revolution. On May 24, 1775, he began serving as president of the Second Continental Congress. This was the group that approved the Declaration of Independence.It's just the way Hancock signed his name. It was in the center, since it was the first and only signature at that time. The other 55 delegates didn't sign the Declaration until August 2, 1776, or later.
The same way as everyone else.
becaus the king of engalnd couldnt read well without his galsses so he wanted to make sure that he could see his signature
Samuel Adams criticized the way John Hancock lived when his wealthy uncle had passed. The way he lived was wealthy like he could do anything!
because he said that when king George can read it even without his glasses worn.
no, until way later when there was john Adams and Benjamin Franklin and all those other men were there to sign the declaration of independence.