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This saying is an old slang term; possibly going back to the time when John Hancock (1737 [1736] - 1793), a merchant, stateman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution, as well as President of the Second Continental Congress, signed the Declaration of Independence with a large and stylish signature ( he did this so that King George III of Great Britain could read it without his spectacles ).. His name soon became a synonym for signature...This is what it means by "Sign your John Hancock".
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What does it mean to sign your john Hancock?
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.
First signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock (1737-1793) was president of the Second Continental Congress and therefore the first delegate to sign the Declaration of Independence. Today, when Americans say they are putting their "John Hancock" on something, they mean they are signing a document.
Who was first second third fourth fifth to sign the Declaration of Independence?
who was the 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th person to sign the declaration of independence?
When did John Rutledge sign the Constitution?
He signed it in Philadelphia in 1787.
Who was the statesman to first sign the Declaration of independance?
John Hancock was the only one to sign on July 4, 1776.
