John Penn signed the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation on behalf of North Carolina.
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The Catholic Who Signed the Declaration - Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Charles Carroll of Carrollton was the only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence.
The Secret Governor - Arthur Middleton Rejects an Appointment
Arthur Middleton was a South Carolina signer of the Declaration of Independence.
The Declaration's Last Signer - Thomas McKean
Thomas McKean signed several of the major documents of the American Revolution as well as serving as Chief Justice and Governor of Pennsylvania.
John Dickinson Absents Himself From Independence
John Dickinson was decidedly against independence, yet remains one of the most important American Founders.
The All-American Penmanship of Timothy Matlack
Timothy Matlack might not be a name you recognize, but his handwriting most certainly is.
John Dunlap Announces American Independence
John Dunlap printed the first copies of the Declaration of Independence.
George Walton's Signature Doesn't Get Him Hung
George Walton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson Makes a Name For Himself
Thomas Jefferson first made a name for himself with the publication of A Summary View of the Rights of British America.
John Witherspoon Improves Princeton
John Witherspoon was a Pastor, President of Princeton and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
William Williams Supports A Religious Test
William Williams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Philip Livingston Attends All The Congresses
Philip Livingston was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
William Hooper Isn't A Loyalist...Despite What You Heard
William Hooper signed the Declaration of Independence on behalf of North Carolina.
Abraham Clark Suggests A Constitutional Convention
Abraham Clark was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Congress Impeaches Samuel Chase
Samuel Chase was a signer of the Declaration of Independence who later became a Supreme Court Justice.
Oliver Wolcott Is Everywhere
Oliver Wolcott seems to have been constantly back and forth from his duties as Major General of the Connecticut Militia to his responsibilities in the Pennsylvania State House.
George Wythe Educates The Founding Fathers
George Wythe was important as a revolutionary, but even more so as an educator. Many of his best students became revolutionaries themselves, and two even became President of the Unites States.
John Morton Swings Pennsylvania In Favor Of Independence
John Morton was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence to die.
Stephen Hopkins' Hand Trembles
Stephen Hopkins knew the importance of the moment he was in when he signed the Declaration of Independence. As such, he uttered one of those killer lines you only seem to hear in movies nowadays.
Thomas Stone Convinces Maryland to Ratify The Articles of Confederation
Thomas Stone is one of the chosen few who signed the Declaration of Independence.