...president in 1781. He aided in drafting the Articles of Confederation, and was prominent in securing the Declaration of Independence, of which he was one of the signers. He was Chief Justice of Pennsylvania from 1777 to 1799, and Governor from 1799 to 1808. Mackinaw (originally...

...by Richard Henry Lee, declaring the independence of the American colonies, and on 4 July he reported the Declaration of Independence, of which he was one of the signers. On his return from congress he became a member of the Virginia house of delegates under the new constitution,...

...president in 1781. He aided in drafting the Articles of Confederation, and was prominent in securing the Declaration of Independence, of which he was one of the signers. He was Chief Justice of Pennsylvania from 1777 to 1799, and Governor from 1799 to 1808. Mackinaw (originally...

...president in 1781. He aided in drafting the Articles of Confederation, and was prominent in securing the Declaration of Independence, of which he was one of the signers. He was Chief Justice of Pennsylvania from 1777 to 1799, and Governor from 1799 to 1808. BlcKlnley, Wm.,...

...1774 he was sent to the Continental congress. He took an active part in the discussion that preceded the Declaration of Independence, of which he was one of the signers, and remained a member of congress till 1777. On 12 June, 1776, he was appointed on the first board...

...president in 1781. He aided in drafting the Articles of Confederation, and was prominent in securing the Declaration of Independence, of which he was one of the signers. He was Chief Justice of Pennsylvania from 1777 to 1799, and Governor from 1799 to 1808. McKinley, Win.,...

...labored zealously and successfully to change the sentiments of Maryland so as to authorize him to vote for the Declaration of Independence of which he was one of the signers. He was of imposing stature and wielded the power of an energetic eloquence ; but he was irascible, vain,...

...and opened the Revolutionary War. They escaped by Paul Revere's warning. He led in pushing forward the Declaration of Independence, of which he was one of the signers; and was active in Congressional work till the close of the Revolution. With much creditable service,...

...wisdom of a separation, but presently gave his hearty support to the movement, arguing in behalf of the Declaration of Independence, of which he was one of the signers. He was re-elected to congress, and in September, 1770, was a candidate for governor of New Jersey ; but,...

...in 1757, on behalf of the Pennsylvania Assembly in its dispute with the proprietaries ; his share in the Declaration of Independence, of which he was one of the signers ; and his residence in France as ambassador of the United Colon * es ' " >e ^ on S *o * ne political...