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John Hancock

John Hancock (23 January 1737 [O.S. 12 January 1736] – 8 October 1793) was a merchant, statesman, and prominent patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is most famous for his large signature on the United States Declaration of Independence, which has resulted in his name becoming a synonym for "signature".

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