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The document was signed by most of the members on August 2, 1776. George Wythe signed on August 27. On September 4, Richard Henry Lee, Elbridge Gerry, and Oliver Wilcott signed. Matthew Thornton signed on November 19, and Thomas McKean signed in 1781.
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Is it true that only 2 people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4thand and the last signature was not until 5 years later?
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
When did the last delegate sign the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas McKean of Delaware was probably the last of the delegates to sign the Declaration of Independence. When Congress ordered the printing of an official copy of the document, including the names of the signers, in January, 1777, McKean's name was not on the list. He later signed the official copy, or the printer may have just made a mistake and left his name off. .
Why did the signers of the declaration were willing to risk being arrested for treason?
Each man who signed knew that to oppose the king was treason, but they were willing to risk it for freedoms and independence. Sometimes people reach a breaking point and if you read the Declaration list of complaints is fairly long and they sum it up very well in the last two paragraphs why they declare independence.
Whose last public words 'Independence Forever' were his toast for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
What position did James Madison hold in the govermnent?
Madison was president of the United States, member of the constitutional convention, took all the notes at the convention, signed the Declaration of Independence, and when he died he was the last of the men who wrote the constitution.
