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Who was the third man to sign the Declaration of Independence? His name was Dr. Matthew Thornton, and he was a doctor who became a legislator during the revolution. In his last years he became a writer, before he died in 1803. This document features Dr. Thornton's portrait, his signature and a brief biography.

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