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John Morton (1725 – April 1, 1777) was an American farmer, surveyor, and jurist from the Province of Pennsylvania and a Founding Father of the United States. As a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution, he was a signatory to the Continental Association and Declaration of Independence.
Feb 18, 2020 · John Morton was an American patriot, who served in the Continental Congress. Morton was the delegate that broke the tie for Pennsylvania and swung the vote in favor of signing the Declaration of Independence. He was also among the 56 men who signed the document.
Aug 11, 2023 · John Morton, Jr. was a well-known representative, law enforcement officer, and judge from Pennsylvania. He participated in key events that shaped the American Revolution, including the Stamp Act Congress, First Continental Congress, and Second Continental Congress.
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Nov 12, 2023 · John Morton was the first Signer of the Declaration of Independence to die. He died on April 1, 1777, not even a year after the Declaration of Independence was signed. Even though that seems to be what he is most known for, he did quite a bit to help the cause of Independence.
John Morton (1725 – April 1, 1777) was a farmer, surveyor, and jurist from the Province of Pennsylvania and a Founding Father of the United States. As a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution, he was a signatory to the Continental Association and the United States Declaration of Independence.
Short biographies on each of the 56 Declaration signers. John Morton. 1724-1777. Representing Pennsylvania at the Continental Congress. by Ole Erekson, Engraver, c1876, Library of Congress. John Morton was born in Ridley, PA in 1724. In his youth he was noted for his quick intelligence and his habit of hard work.
John Morton, one of the nine signers from Pennsylvania, is better known there than in the Nation, but he rendered meritorious service to both. He cast the decisive ballot that swung his State over to an affirmative vote for independence in the Continental Congress.
