john henry or john hancock

John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence so flamboyantly that his name became a synonym for “signature.” Don’t mix him up with John Henry, who was a steel-drivin’ man.

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• greatful vs grateful
• ect. vs etc.
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• fellow classmate vs classmate
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Definitions

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• n  hero of American folk tales; portrayed as an enormously strong black man who worked on the railroads and died from exhaustion after winning a contest with a steam drill

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• n  American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
• n  a person's own signature

News & Articles

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• Bryantville concert now playing at Pembroke Community Media
  Pembroke High School freshman John Henry O'Keefe filmed the June 4 band and orchestra portion of the Bryantville Elementary School annual spring concert.
  June 10, 2013 - The Patriot Ledger
• Bryantville concert now playing at Pembroke Community Media
  Pembroke High School freshman John Henry O'Keefe filmed the June 4 band and orchestra portion of the Bryantville Elementary School annual spring concert.
  June 10, 2013 - The Patriot Ledger

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• Marathon champion Desisa to present championship medal to Boston
  BOSTON — John Hancock Financial and the Boston Athletic Association announced Tuesday that the 2013 Boston Marathon champion, Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia, will gift his championship medal to the City of Boston, on behalf of all Boston Marathon runners, to honor the victims and families affected by the tragic events of April 15, 2013.
  June 19, 2013 - The Daily Item
• Economix Blog: Jacob Lew’s Signature, Squiggle-Free
  Those awaiting a new, Slinky-like John Hancock upon their dollar bills may be disappointed by the Treasury secretary’s official signature.        
  June 18, 2013 - New York Times
• 2013 Boston Marathon Champion Lelisa Desisa to Gift His Championship Medal to the City of Boston in Tribute to All ...
  BOSTON, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Financial and the Boston Athletic Association today announced that the 2013 Boston Marathon champion, Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia, will gift his championship ...
  June 18, 2013 - PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance