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Perhaps because we know so little about Hancock the man, we've invented legends about him to explain how his name came to be front and center on the Declaration of Independence, the largest and clearest signature on the document, smack in the middle of the top row. It was an act of defiance, we've decided - a bold stroke by a bold man who challenged the British to come and get him, and who by so doing instilled confidence and courage in the colonial delegates who followed his lead and affixed their names to the Declaration as well, even though they risked being hanged for treason by doing so.
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Who is related to John Hancock?
john hancock jr. his son
How did John Hancock get his name?
From his father John Hancock Jr. and his father John Hancock Sr.
Did John Hancock have a ponytail?
No, John Hancock did not have a ponytail.
When did john Hancock's kids die?
Lydia Hancock 10months old John George Washington Hancock 8 years old
What does i need your John Hancock mean?
"John Hancock" is presumably the problematic term in that phrase, the rest of it is pretty straightforward. "John Hancock" is slang for "signature", coming from the very prominent signature of John Hancock on the US Declaration of Independence. The John Hancock Life Insurance company had a commercial jingle featuring the line "put your John Hancock on the John Hancock".
Which president of the Continental Congress was wanted for treason?
John Hancock
What abolitionist who was accused tried and hanged for treason was?
John Brown
What was Mary queen of Scots accused of?
She was accused of treason!,!,!
What was guy Fawkes accused of?
he commited treason
Who was the only US soldier accused of treason during World War 2?
Sgt. John David Provoo (1917-2001) was convicted of treason in 1952, but the verdict was overturned. He was accused of collaborating with the Japanese during his time as a POW.
Who accused Gulliver of treason?
Limtoc the general, Lalcon the chamberlain, and Balmuff the grand justiciary have accused Gulliver of treason.
Was accused of treason?
Patrick Henry.
What crimes was Charles darnay accused of?
he was accused of treason, which of course was not true, but the French wanted him dead because of the autrocities his ancestors committed.
Was James Otis accused of treason?
Yes
Why was anne Boleyn exaucated?
She was accused of treason.
Who first signed the declaration of independents?
John Hancock.
What is the punishment for treason and are there restrictions?
the familys of the accused recieve the accused possesions. and it is illegal to harras the family members of the accused
