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Monday, July 4, 2011

The Story of John Hancock's Signature

The story behind John Hancock's signature on the Declaration of Independence. (Thinkstock)
The story behind John Hancock's signature on the Declaration of Independence.
There are a lot of stories surrounding the Declaration of Independence. One of the most famous concerns John Hancock and his comically large signature. According to legend, the founding father signed his name bigger than everyone else's because he wanted to make sure "fat old King George" could read it without his spectacles. It's a neat story about American brashness, but it isn't very accurate.

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