Samuel Huntington was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. He also served as President of the Continental Congress and Governor of Connecticut.
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Matthew Thornton Squeezes His Name on The Declaration
Matthew Thornton may be one of the cherished names written on the Declaration of Independence, but his real accomplishments were in leading the people of New Hampshire through revolution and into a new government.
George Taylor - The Indentured Servant Who Signed The Declaration
George Taylor was the only former indentured servant to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Richard Henry Lee and His Two Resolutions
Before recommending independence, Richard Henry Lee made a name for himself attacking the Stamp Act.
Edward Rutledge and the Staten Island Peace Conference
Edward Rutledge was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Joseph Hewes Builds America's First Navy
Joseph Hewes was Chairman of the Continental Congress’ Marine Committee created the Continental Navy.
Dr. Benjamin Rush - The Founder of American Psychiatry
Benjamin Rush was a Physician who first recognized mental illness as a disease and signed the Declaration of Independence.
Lyman Hall Doesn't Wait For Georgia
Lyman Hall was the first person from Georgia to attend the Continental Congress.
Robert R. Livingston - The Chancellor
Robert R. Livingston was involved with declaring independence, Washington's oath of office, and the Louisiana Purchase.
The Colonists' Complaints: 27 Reasons the Founders Declared Independence
Here is a simplified list of the colonists’ complaints about the King and Parliament as translated from the Declaration of Independence.
John Dunlap Announces Independence
John Dunlap was tasked with printing the first edition of the Declaration of Independence.
Two Sick Thomas Lynch's
Thomas Lynch and his son, Thomas Lynch Jr, were American Patriots whose stories ended just when they were about to make history.
William Williams Supports A Religious Test
William Williams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
John Hart - Cave Dweller
John Hart was a New Jersey native who signed the Declaration of Independence the hid in a cave.
Representing Long Island - William Floyd's Revolution
William Floyd was a signer of the Declaration of Independence whose family suffered greatly when the British took Long Island.
John Jay Declares Independence
John Jay had left the Continental Congress just months before the Declaration of Independence was signed, however, he took the lead in submitting New York’s approval of that document.
John Nixon Reads the Declaration and Directs the First Bank
John Nixon was the first person to read the Declaration of Independence in public.
The Colonists' Complaints - 27 Reasons The Founders Declared Independence
Here is a simple list of the colonists’ complaints about the King and Parliament and translated from the Declaration of Independence.
Josiah Bartlett Does Everything For Revolutionary New Hampshire
Josiah Bartlett was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire.
George Clymer Buys Worthless Coin
George Clymer signed both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution.