For your consideration...
In the words of the Signers themselves, "For the support of this
declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine
providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes,
and our sacred honor."
Of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence:
Five were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they
died. Twelve had their homes burned to the ground. Two lost sons
serving in the Revolutionary Army, and two more had sons captured. Nine
fought and died in the Revolutionary War.
While grilling your burgers today, raise a glass in remembrance to these 56 visionary men.
Happy Birthday America!
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