The 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were merchants, lawyers, and farmers who's ages ranged from 26 to 70.
Together each of them pledged "to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."
They were men of means who had much to lose if the war was lost--
Together each of them pledged "to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."
They were men of means who had much to lose if the war was lost--
* 5 signers were captured by the British as traitors and were tortured before they were killed.
* 12 had their homes burned to the
ground.
* 2 lost their sons in the war.
* 3 had sons captured.
* 9 fought and died from wounds or hardships as a result of the Revolutionary War--
* 12 had their homes burned to the
ground.
* 2 lost their sons in the war.
* 3 had sons captured.
* 9 fought and died from wounds or hardships as a result of the Revolutionary War--
Most were born on American soil, but 8 were foreign born. They were men who desired true freedom--and above all knew the cost.
They signed the Declaration of Independence knowing that the penalty would be death if they were captured.
They did it anyway.
#4thOfJuly
They signed the Declaration of Independence knowing that the penalty would be death if they were captured.
They did it anyway.
#4thOfJuly
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