John Hancock, president of the Second Continental Congress, was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. He did it Aug. 2, 1776, with a bold flourish. It measures almost 5 inches in length.WIKIPEDIA
BY KAY JOHNSONkajohnson@cherryroad.com It’s the Fourth of July and on this day 249 years ago, the 13 American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain…
