Their Sacrifice

\\ Their Sacrifice, Our Freedom

Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence. Their conviction

resulted in untold sufferings for themselves and their families. Of the 56

men, five were captured by the British and tortured before they died.

Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the

Revolutionary Army. Another had two sons captured. Nine of the fifty-six

fought and died from wounds or hardships of the war..