1776 Patriot Games – from Squints
July 4, 1776: Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence; only Hancock and Thomson’s signatures are on this initial document. August 2, 1776: Most of the 56 delegates sign the engrossed copy. Up to 1781: The final signature, by Thomas McKean, completes the set of signatories. July 4, 2024: Fast forward …