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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.
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∙ 11y agoThe first signature to appear on the Declaration of Independence was John Hancock.
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∙ 12y agothe first person is john Hancock and i know because I'm in the fifth grade
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∙ 13y agoJohn Hancock
The declaration came first.
The Declaration of Independence, in 1776; then the Constitution, becoming effective in 1789
I believe John Hancock was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. When someone tells you to sign your John Hancock, they mean to put your signature on what ever it is they are referring to.Write your signatureThat just means : to sign your name somewhere-- to put your signature on a piece of paper.This is an idiomatic expression meaning your own signature or mark.It immortalises the first signatory of the Declaration of Independence.
The First Continental Congress had nothing to do with the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock was the first on to sign the Declaration of Independence. His signature is also the largest.
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The declaration came first.
who was the first sighner on the declaration of independence
The Declaration of Independence was written first.
In 1836 Declaration of Independence was sighned.
the declaration of independence
The Declaration of Independence, in 1776; then the Constitution, becoming effective in 1789
Declaration of Independence
First state to ratify the Declaration of Independence.
The First Continental Congress had nothing to do with the Declaration of Independence.
I believe John Hancock was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. When someone tells you to sign your John Hancock, they mean to put your signature on what ever it is they are referring to.Write your signatureThat just means : to sign your name somewhere-- to put your signature on a piece of paper.This is an idiomatic expression meaning your own signature or mark.It immortalises the first signatory of the Declaration of Independence.