Richard stockton new jersey biography of michaels
Title: Stories of New Jersey. Judge Richard Stockton was the only signer to be put in irons, starved, and imprisoned under brutal conditions by the British four months after signing the Declaration of Independence. He paid the supreme price for placing his signature on the Declaration and pledging his life, his fortune, and his Sacred Honor.
This volume of stories, Returning to New Jersey, in I began service on the Governor’s Council and was a judge on the Supreme Court in Not wanting to see war break out between England and her colonies, I sent a plan for American self-government to Lord Dartmouth, Secretary for the Colonies.
Meantime, Paterson had studied
Richard Stockton, a New Jersey lawyer, is known as the only person to sign the Declaration of Independence and later recant his signature. Imprisoned by the British for adding his name to.Richard Stockton, then 25 years Richard Stockton may refer to: Richard Stockton (Continental Congressman) (–), delegate to the Continental Congress from New Jersey Richard Stockton (senator) (–), United States senator from New Jersey and son of the New Jersey delegate to the Continental Congress Richard Stockton (playwright) (–), American playwright Dick Stockton (born ), American.