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Notable Signers of the Declaration Were Not All Noble
The essay recalls Adams and Jefferson, noting many signers were absent or obscure, some faced prison, and a few did not directly contribute to the declaration. It contrasts fame with the risk they took, as 56 men risked lives and fortunes for treason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Abigail
Philadelphia
Adams
America
Capitol
Second
Continental Congress
State House
Congress
William Williams
Connecticut
John Hancock
Hancock
Jefferson
Franklin
Sam
John
Gomez
Morticia