| − | '''John Morton''' (b. 1724; d. April 1, 1777) is a founding father of [[America]], an extensive legal career as a Justice, presided in the [[Stamp Act]] Congress, Chairman of the committee which reported the [[Articles of Confederation]], <ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/morton.htm John Morton, UShistory.org</ref> and signed the [[Declaration of Independence]]. Noted for his intelligence and hard work. | + | '''John Morton''' (b. 1724; d. April 1, 1777) is a founding father of [[America]], had an extensive legal career as a Justice, presided in the [[Stamp Act]] Congress, Chairman of the committee which reported the [[Articles of Confederation]], <ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/morton.htm John Morton, UShistory.org</ref> and signed the [[Declaration of Independence]]. Noted for his intelligence and hard work. |