One such figure is surely John Hancock, known today almost exclusively for his florid signature on the official copy of the Declaration of Independence. Of course Hancock was a good deal more than ...

When John Hancock scrawled his enormous signature at the bottom of the Declaration of Independence, it was a brave act; capture by the British might have meant execution.

A close-up look at the John Hancock sign atop the company's U.S. headquarters at 200 Berkeley St. Courtesy photo Preview this article 1 min After the iconic sign came down from Fenway Park last ...