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The Scot who signed America's Declaration of Independence

As America marks its 250th birthday, Beth McHugh revisits the remarkable story of John Witherspoon – the Scottish minister, Scots Magazine contributor and only clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence.
The Scot who signed America's Declaration of Independence

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