John Adams has the smallest signature on the Declaration of Independence.
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John Hancock was the first on to sign the Declaration of Independence. His signature is also the largest.
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Richard Stockton, who was a lawyer from New Jersey recanted his signature on the Declaration of Independence. He was captured by the British and tortured until he plead allegiance to the King.
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.
John Hancock had the biggest signature on the Declaration of Independence. He wanted it to be big enough for the King of England to be able to read it without his glasses