J is for…John Hancock

By Rachel, Paige and Kevin

John Hancock was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.

John Hancock was elected a delegate from Massachusetts. He served as president of the congress (1775 – 1777)

He was an American Revolutionary leader and Britain was going to arrest him in 1775 but their fellow patriot, Paul Revere, gave them a warning and the warning allowed them to escape.

John Hancock

A leading Boston Patriot.

Smart, brave, heroic

Always has good ideas

Leader

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