The Founders: William Whipple

“I shall look forward to a pleasant time.”

John Hancock

William Whipple, from New Hampshire, was a merchant sailor and an early abolitionist. He served in the Continental Army under George Washington and was an early signer of the Declaration of Independence. He died at age 55 in 1785 of a heart condition. Read more in Wikipedia

The John Hancock quote is a good guide for all of us in these unusual times.


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