The Declaration of independence, signed July 4th, 1776 THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, SIGNED JULY 4th, 1776: A SONG, DESIGNED FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES, BUT DOUBTLESS, A song which every one should know, Throughout our mighty nation, For it contains the names of those Who signed the Declaration. TUNE—“TWENTY YEARS AGO” I. Verse and Chorus. To memorize the names of those Who signed the Declaration, These lines are purposely composed, For each one in the nation. II. No human record equals this, In old or modern story, Unrivaled, 'fore the world it stands, Our country's pride and glory. Chorus —To memorize, &c. III. John Hancock's name's the first we find, Some time it stood alone, When first this document was signed And publicly made known. Chorus —To memorize, &c. IV. But other patriots were found; Morris, Franklin, Gerry, and Hughes, Rush, Chase, Wolcott, and Braxton, too, Did soon make known their views. Chorus —To memorize, &c. V. John Morton, Rodney, Wythe, and Penn, Lee, Heyward, M'Kean, George Reed, Lynch, Hooper, Paca, Lightfoot Lee, Did boldly sign the deed. Chorus —To memorize, &c. VI. Floyd, Gwinnett, Middleton, and Clark, Whipple, Livingston, Lewis, Hall, Morris, Walton, Rutledge, Adams, Ross— True patriots, one and all. Chorus —To memorize, &c. VII. John Adams, Clymer, Bartlett, Smith, Thornton, Stockton, Witherspoon, Paine, William Ellery, Hopkinson, John Hart, And Hopkin's honored name. Chorus —To memorize, &c. The Declaration of independence, signed July 4th, 1776 http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.1560350b VIII. Roger Sherman, Wilson, Carroll, Stone; The next claims observation, For it was Thomas Jefferson Who penned the Declaration. Chorus —To memorize, &c. IX. George Taylor, Nelson, Harrison, Last on the list are spied; Whilst Huntington's and Williams' names Are written on the side. Chorus —To memorize, &c. X. Those noble patriots are no more; Their course on earth is run; The last one, died in thirty-two, C. Carroll of Carrolton. Chorus —To memorize, &c. HUNT & MINER, AGENTS FOR PITTSBURGH. J.J. EAST, AGENT FOR ALLEGHENY. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the West'rn Dis. of Pa. 20 June, 1859. The Declaration of Independence Signed July 4 th 1776 A Song Designed for the Public Schools and Academies, but doubtless “A song which every one should know Throughout our mighty Nation For it contains the names of those Who signed the Declaration” Chorus To memorize the names of those, Who signed the Declaration, These lines are purposely composed, For each one in the Nation. The Declaration of independence, signed July 4th, 1776 http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.1560350b 2 No human record equals This, In ancient or modern story, Unrivall'd 'fore the world it stands, Our Country's Pride and glory.— Chorus—To memorize &c 3 John Hancock's name's the first we find, Some time it stood alone When first this paper it was signed, And publickly made known. Chorus—To memorise &c 4 But, other Patriots soon were found Morris, Franklin, Gerry, and Hughes Rush, Chase, Wolcott, and Braxton too Did soon make known their views Chorus—To memorise &c 5 John Morton, Rodney, Wythe, & Penn Lee, Heyward, M'Kean, George Reed, Hooper, Lynch, Wm. Paca, Lightfoot Lee, Did boldly sign the Deed. Chorus—To memorise &c 6 Floyd, Gwinnett, Middleton & Clark Whipple, Livingston, Lewis, Hall Morris-Walton, Rutledge, Adams, Ross, True patriots, one and all— Chorus—To memorise &c. 7 John Adams, Clymer, Bartlett, Smith Thornton, Stockton, Witherspoon, Paine William Ellery, Hopkinson, John Hart And Stephen Hopkins, honored name Chorus — To memorise &c. 8 Roger Sherman, Wilson, Carroll, Stone The next claims observation For it was Thomas Jefferson Who penned the Declaration Chorus — To memorise 9 George Taylor, Nelson, Harrison, Last on the list are spied Whilst Huntington's and William's names, Are written on the side Chorus — To memorise &c. The Declaration of independence, signed July 4th, 1776 http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.1560350b 10 Those noble Patriots are no more Their course on earth is run The last, who died in Thirty two John Carroll, of Carrolton. Chorus To memorise &c. Pittsburg January 13 th 1858. 20 June, 1859 1858 1858 Dep. Feb. 8th 1858 The Declaration of independence, signed July 4th, 1776 http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.1560350b.