let me just scribble my John Hancock on the bottom of the form
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Wander through the Granary Burying Ground, established in 1660, a shady oasis beside busy Tremont Street, to pay respects to the founding fathers Samuel Adams, John Hancock and Paul Revere, all of whom are buried here, along the city’s 2.5-mile-long Freedom Trail.—Jenna Russell, New York Times, 4 July 2024 The John Hancock was written off as a relic useful mainly to inflate the value of sports memorabilia.—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Among the historical figures who frequented the tavern were Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock, Joseph Warren, Joseph Webb, Thomas Melville, and Samuel Peck.—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 He was tipped off to the tribute when Marvel’s legal department needed his John Hancock ahead of time.—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for John Hancock
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John Hancock; from the prominence of his signature on the Declaration of Independence
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