Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?
Five signers were captured by the English as traitors, and tortured before they were murdered. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.
Five signers were captured by the English as traitors, and tortured before they were murdered. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.
Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured.
Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
What kind of men were they?
Eleven were merchants; nine were farmers and large plantation owners. Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. All were men of means, well educated. They signed the Declaration of Independence, knowing full well that the penalty would be torture and death if they were captured.
Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the English Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags.
Eleven were merchants; nine were farmers and large plantation owners. Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. All were men of means, well educated. They signed the Declaration of Independence, knowing full well that the penalty would be torture and death if they were captured.
Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the English Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags.