July 4, 2008 9:37 AM
July 4 - the price they paid
American Minute with Bill Federer July 4
The Declaration of Independence was approved JULY 4, 1776.John Hancock signed first, saying "the price on my head has just doubled."
Benjamin Franklin said "We must hang together or most assuredly we shall hang separately."
Of the 56 signers: 17 lost their fortunes, 12 had their homes destroyed, 5 became prisoners of war, 1 had two sons imprisoned on the British starving ship Jersey, 1 had a son killed in battle, 1 had his wife die from harsh prison treatment and 9 signers died during the War.
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Comments
I did not know either of these quotes. How interesting. Oh to be a fly on the wall that day!
Posted by: paigeu | July 4, 2008 1:59 PM
