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Show Wiy Washington Was Not a Signer. At the time the Declaration of Independence Inde-pendence was given to tha world, Washington was at the head of the patriot army in New York state, trying hard to keep Lord Howe and Ills Hrltlsh Hrlt-lsh soldiers from capturing the state; and that is why his name does not appear ap-pear amoug the signers of the Immortal Immor-tal document. It Is pretty certain that had he been conveniently near he would have been asked to put his name at the head of the list. |