Articles for tag: Continental Congress, John Hancock

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John Hancock – a Biography

John Hancock was one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. He is best known for his large signature on the Declaration of Independence, but that was hardly his biggest contribution to the founding of the nation. He was outspoken for the cause of freedom and he was at the forefront of ...

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Dinner at the Signature Room John Hancock Center in Chicago

The Signature Room is a fine dining adventure on the 95th floor of the John Hancock Center on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The John Hancock Center is a major Chicago landmark. The observatory offers views of four states, weather permitting. The Signature Room is an elegant, fine dining restaurant on the 95th ...

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John Hancock (1737-1793)

John Hancock was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, which later became Quincy, Massachusetts. John’s father was a minister, who died when he was young. He was then adopted by his uncle, Thomas Hancock. Thomas Hancock was a successful merchant, and was very wealthy. John Hancock attended Boston Latin School and followed his education by attending Harvard ...

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Where’s the Real Declaration of Independence?

Of course everyone has seen the beautifully hand-written version of the Declaration of Independence on display in the National Archives. However, did you know that there are four other versions of the Declaration out there, all with the same history-making text but printed in different ways and with different signatures? Read on for a brief ...