Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Here is another book that tells the stories of the brave men who made the decision to sign the Declaration of Independence. It was published in 1842.
..............................................................................

Other books are:
- The Signers of the Declaration of Independence by Nathanial
Dwight
- The American's Own Book


A short summary from the book's Preface:

The author has had it in contemplation for several years, to present to the public a work of the following kind; but, until
recently, he has not had leisure to complete his design. He
was incited to the undertaking by a belief that he might
render an important service to his countrymen, especially to
the rising generation, by giving them, in a volume of conven-
ient size, some account of the distinguished band of patriots,
who composed the congress of 1776; and to whose energy
and wisdom the colonies, at that time, owed the declaration
of their independent political existence.

No nation can dwell with more just satisfaction upon its annals, than the American people. The emigrants, who settled the
country, were illustrious men; distinguished for their piety,
wisdom, energy, and fortitude. Not less illustrious were
their descendants, who served as the guides and counsellors
of the colonies, or who fought their battles during the revolu-
tionary struggle. No one who admits the intervention of a
special providence in the affairs of nations, can hesitate to
believe, that the statesmen and heroes of the revolution
were raised up by the God of heaven, for the important and
definite purpose of achieving the independence of America of
rescuing a people, whose ancestors had been eminently
devoted to the duties of piety, from the thraldom under
which they had groaned for years and of presenting to the
monarchical governments in the Eastern hemisphere, the
example of a government, founded upon principles of civil and
religious liberty.

For the accomplishment of such a purpose, the statesmen and heroes of the revolution were eminently fitted. They were
endowed with minds of distinguished power, and exhibited
an example of political sagacity, and of high military prowess,
which commanded the admiration of statesmen and heroes,
throughout the world. Their patriotism was of a pure and
exalted character; their zeal was commensurate with the
noble objects which they had in view; and amid the toils, and
privations, and sufferings, which they were called to endure,
they exhibited a patience and fortitude, rarely equalled in the
history of the world.

MASSACHUSETTS DELEGATION:
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Robert Treat Paine
Elbridge Gerry

NEW-HAMPSHIRE DELEGATION:
Josiah Bartlett
William Whipple
Matthew Thornton

RHODE ISLAND DELEGATION:
Stephen Hopkins
William Ellery

CONNECTICUT DELEGATION:
Roger Sherman
Samuel Huntington
William Williams
Oliver Wolcott

NEW-YORK DELEGATION:
William Floyd
Philip Livingston
Francis Lewis
Lewis Morris
Henry Misner, (See note, page 183.)

NEW-JERSEY DELEGATION:
Richard Stockton
John Witherspoon
Francis Hopkinson
John Hart
Abraham Clark

PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION:
Robert Morris
Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Franklin
John Morton
George Clymer
James Smith
Georrre Taylor
James Wilson
George Ross

DELAWARE DELEGATION:
Caesar Rodney
George Read
Thomas M'Kean

MARYLAND DELEGATION:
Samuel Chase
William Paca
Thomas Stone
Charles Carroll

VIRGINIA DELEGATION:
George Wythe
Richard Henry Lee
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Harrison
Thomas Nelson, jun
Francis Lightfoot Lee
Carter Braxton

NORTH CAROLINA DELEGATION:
William Hooper
Joseph Hewes
John Penn

SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATION:
Edward Rutledge
Thomas Heyward
Thomas Lynch
Arthur Middleton

GEORGIA DELEGATION:
Button Gwinnett
LymanHall
George Walton

SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF WASHINGTON