[["On August 2, 1776, John Hancock became the first member of the Continental Congress to sign the Declaration of Independence, the document demanding independence for the United States from the rule of Great Britain.", 55.0], ["John Hancock.\nHancock's large, flamboyant signature became iconic, and John Hancock emerged in the United States as an informal synonym for \"signature\". Future presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were among the signatories.", 52.0]]
who sang the declaration of independence first
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