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.
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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 Witherspoon of New Jersey
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That was Ben Franklin.
Button Gwinnett, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.