Signers of the Declaration

Not all the men who rendered the greatest services to Independence were delegates in Congress in July, 1776. The Declaration was not signed by all who voted for it, nor were all who signed it members of Congress when it was adopted. It wasn’t until Aug. 2 that most of the signatures were attached. One, that of Thomas McKean, present on July 4 but not on Aug. 2, was not added until 1781, although printed copies with names attached were first authorized by Congress for public circulation in January 1777. On July 4th we celebrate our country’s birth, and honor... Article Link