There were 56 signers of the DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE. The biggest names in addition of JOHN HANCOCK (because of his sprawling signature) were Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison!
Franklin is given as a Genius. Washington as the Father of our Country. John ADAMS WAS THE FIRST TO LIVE IN THE WHITE HOUSE. Alexander Hamilton was never elected president. Thomas Jefferson is given as the author of the Declaration.
John Adams is credited as being the author of The Constitution. Some quotes are:
"Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth."
"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak and esteem to all."
Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have gotten possession"
"I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs that honest is the best policy!"
PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON
"Timid men prefer the calm of depotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty."
PRESIDENT THOMAS JEFFERSON
"Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power."
Other Patriots such as Sam Adams and Patrick Henry just cannot be forgotten.
We are so far into the future today.. 1776 to 2018 we live in worlds unknown by our Founding Fathers, except for one word: LIBERTY!
ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN
PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN
Box 11
West Brookfield, MA
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