2. John Hancock’s Famous Signature was Likely a Myth The popular legend that John Hancock signed his name larger so King George III could read it without his spectacles is wely believed to be a ...

Hancock, John original artist Copley, John Singleton engraver Hiller, Joseph Description John Hancock (1737–1793), Boston merchant and politician, is famous for his prominent signature on the ...

Recently-published works with Vermont ties include books by Chris Bohjalian, Alison Bechdel, Harry Bliss, Garrett M. Graff and more.

On a hot, steamy day in Philadelphia, a group of delegates to the Continental Congress gathered to celebrate the final ...

US Independence Day, also called 'Fourth of July', celebrates the historic moment on July 4, 1776, when America declared its ...

OpEd: The inalienable rights documented in the Declaration of Independence are under increasing attack from the Trump ...

John Hancock was once one of the wealthiest merchants in New England and among the most popular and well-respected figures of ...

Everyone knows the famous names at the bottom of the Declaration of Independence, from John Hancock’s famous oversized signature to author Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.

While John Hancock likely signed the adopted resolution on July 4th to authenticate it, the majority of delegates formally signed the engrossed parchment on August 2nd.

The guys are not that popular anymore. This Independence Day weekend you will probably hear more negative than positive about ...

So, as a county steeped in American history, Norfolk County offers a truly unique backdrop for our Fourth of July ...