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John Hart
HART, John, signer of the Declaration of Independence, born in Hopewell, N.J., about 1713; died there, 11 May, 1779.
He was a farmer and public servant, known for his integrity and patriotism. Hart served in the New Jersey colonial assembly and was a member of the Provincial Congress. In 1776 he was elected to the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence.
During the British invasion of New Jersey, Hart was forced to flee and his property was ravaged. Despite personal hardship, he continued to serve in the state legislature and supported the revolutionary cause until his death.
He was buried in Hopewell, where a monument now marks his grave. Hart is remembered as a humble patriot who gave much for American independence.
Source:
Wilson, James Grant, and John Fiske, eds. Appleton’s Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1887. Patriot Echoes Archive
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