John Morton was censured by a great numJOHN MORTON. A SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION ber of his friends for his boldness in casting OF INDEPENDENCE as he did and he admitted to his friend. (By Carl Hjalmar Lundquist) Andreas Kyn (another American of Swedish Pennsylvania is called the Keystone State descent). who at that time was a captain because she was the last one of the English on General Washingtons staff. that the attiColonies to decide for the Declaration of tude of his friends had a great deal to do Independence in the memorable year of with his declining health. In fact. he died 1776. and John Morton. a great grandson of the very next year. in April 1777. only 52" Morten Mortenson. who emigrated from years old. Sweden on the good ship Orn. February 2. He was the first one of the signers of the 1654. was chairman of its delegation at the Declaration of Independence to pass away. time of the signing of that immortal docu- and therefore his picture Is not to be found ment on July 4. 1776. among the other signers of the Declaration John Morton. the grandson of a Swedish on either of the great canvases portraying emigrant. was born in 1724. in a house that this historical event. Pines Congress Voting eigrnt. astbrng in 172 a hreoous that Independence and Trumbulls Signing the. Is still standing.
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