As this July 4, 2024 comes to a close, it is naturally time to reflect on our nation’s founding.
As those 56 individuals signed the Declaration of Independence telling King George they were fed up with his maltreatment of British citizens, they took a step that they knew may cost them their lives. Remember the colonists were British citizens, thus the actions of the 56 signers were treasonous.
As they retired the evening of July 4, 1776, what was going through their minds? We, of course, don’t know for sure but they knew the penalty for treason was hanging. They knew a war against a well-disciplined army would ensue. They had no idea what the outcome would be. They had no idea if enough colonists would be willing to step forward to fight the British. How would they fund such a war? They had each pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor and for some it did cost them their lives and fortunes.
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