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As a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution, he was a signatory to the Continental Association and Declaration of Independence. Morton provided the swing vote that allowed Pennsylvania to vote in favor of the Declaration.
Signers of the Declaration of Independence: John Morton. 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.
John Morton showed his fervor for independence in a letter written by him to Thomas Powell, a merchant in London, dated June 8, 1775. In this letter he expressed not only his resolves for independence but his concerns for the coming war.
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 from Pennsylvania and participated in key events of the American Revolution. He signed the Declaration of Independence and helped write the Articles of Confederation.
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Apr 26, 2022 · John Morton (1725 – April 1, 1777) was a farmer, surveyor, and jurist from the Province of Pennsylvania. As a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution, he provided the swing vote that allowed Pennsylvania to vote in favor of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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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.
