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The pragmatic & probably most correct answer would be that the signature is large because he was the first to sign and he signed it days before the others did. But frankly, I prefer the "in your face" response, namely, "so the king will know quite clearly who opposes him". It has way more spunk.
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Who wrote his signature in a large script so that King George could read it withou his spectacles?
John Hancock
Does John Hancock mean big?
The typical meaning for John Hancock is your signature. So when someone asks you for your "John Hancock" they are asking for your signature.
What is the story behind John Hancock's signature?
The words "John Hancock" are often used to describe the word "signature." When J. Hancock singed the Declaration of Independence, his was the largest sig. of them all. Hancock is best-remembered for his giant signature on the document, so that is why a signature is often called a "John Hancock."
If someone asks you for your John Hancock what do they want?
Because the signature of "John Hancock" was/is the most prominent on the Delaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. Being that its the most prominent it is the one that stood out and everyone remembers, so when someone refers to John Hancock his signature is usually the first thing that comes to mind and therefore one is being asked to sign their name.
Where did the phrase sign your John Hancock come from?
It means to sign something.. Looking at the Declaration of Independence , you can see John Hancock's signature the clearest. He wrote it bigger then the rest and neatly. Put your John Hancock write your signature nice and bold!
Why is the signature on the first Declaration so large?
John Hancock signed his signature so big because he wanted the King of England to see it without his glasses.
Why is thomas Jefferson name so large on declaration of independence?
It was not Thom Jefferson's name that was large. It was John Hancock's signature.
Who wrote his signature in a large script so that King George could read it withou his spectacles?
John Hancock
Who was John Handcock?
A founder of the Untied States. John Hancock was one of the 55 signers of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. His signature is the biggest so many will refer to dramatically signing a document as signing your Hancock, referencing the Declaration of Independence.
Did john handcok have the biggest signiture?
yes he did theres a joke that goes like this ,the guys name was john HANDcock so he had a big hand that came with the biggest signiture
What did John Hancock do for the Congress?
He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is remembered for his large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence, so much so that "John Hancock" became, in the United States, a synonym for "signature".
Does John Hancock mean big?
The typical meaning for John Hancock is your signature. So when someone asks you for your "John Hancock" they are asking for your signature.
What is the story behind John Hancock's signature?
The words "John Hancock" are often used to describe the word "signature." When J. Hancock singed the Declaration of Independence, his was the largest sig. of them all. Hancock is best-remembered for his giant signature on the document, so that is why a signature is often called a "John Hancock."
If someone asks you for your John Hancock what do they want?
Because the signature of "John Hancock" was/is the most prominent on the Delaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. Being that its the most prominent it is the one that stood out and everyone remembers, so when someone refers to John Hancock his signature is usually the first thing that comes to mind and therefore one is being asked to sign their name.
What is the first right on the declaration of independences?
The first signer was john Hancock, who's large signature was ex-planed with " so old George can read it without his glasses."
How big was John Hancock's signature?
it was the biggest signature on the Constitution, so the king could read it without his bifocals.
Who signed their name big on the Declaration of Independence?
It was the Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution. The Constitution has no giant signatures- The Declaration of Independence does -- and that would be John Hancock -- whose signature is so large in comparison to all the other signatures, that he earned the phrase "Can I have your John Hancock?" which is said in reference to asking someone for their signature!
