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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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Was the treaty of Paris signed first than the declaration of independence?

The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, and the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783


Which colonies signed the Declaration of Independence?

The 13 colonies whose delegates signed the Declaration of Independence were: DelawarePennsylvaniaMassachusettsNew HampshireRhode IslandNew York GeorgiaVirginiaNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaNew JerseyConnecticutMaryland


What date was the Declaration of Independence signed on?

On July 4, 1776, John Hancock and Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress, signed the first copy. Later Congress directed the Declaration be engrossed and signed by all delegates. Most of the delgates whose names are on the Declaration signed it on August 2, 1776. A few delegates signed on later days.


How many people sing declaration of independence?

The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men. This document which was adopted by Congress in 1776 was signed by representatives of all 13 colonies, the first of whom to sign was John Adams.


Who was the first man to sign the Declaration of Independence?

John Hancock was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. He was president of the Continental Congress.He used large bold script and signed under the text in the center of the page. He said the reason he signed it large was, "So fat George can read it without his spectacles." This is why, to this day, when you sign something it is called putting your John Hancock on it.What many people don't know is that there were two versions of the Declaration of Independence. John Hancock signed the first one on July 4, 1776. No other delegates signed that version.John Hancock signed the second version on approximately August 22, 1776. This is the version that most of the other delegates signed.