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 Declaration of Independence can be viewed at the National Archives Museum in Washington D.C
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The Declaration of Independence is the usual name of a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
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John Hancock (signer of the Declaration of Independence) was an only child therefore he had no brothers or sisters. His father's name was John Hancock as well and so was his grandfathers. I'm not sure if his father had any siblings but his grandfather had a brother named Nathaniel Hancock.
It is believed Thomas McKean of Delaware was the last person to sign. When Congress authorized the printing of an official copy with the names attached in January 1777, McKean's name was not included. He signed after that date, or the printer made a mistake by omitting him.
John Hancock was the first to sign.
His name was Benjamin Harrison. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence as well as his other achievements.
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 Declaration of Independence.
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The sixth signer of the Declaration of Independence was Button Gwinnett. He was a Georgia delegate and signed the document on August 2, 1776. Gwinnett was also one of the signers who died as a result of a duel in 1777.