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Lord Cornwallis Surrendered Yorktown to George Washington on October 19, 1781. The terms of surrender were documented in a formal "Articles of Capitulation".

One of the Articles of Capitulation with Cornwallis's Signature

Lord Cornwallis Surrendered Yorktown to George Washington on October 19, 1781. The terms of surrender…

Common form of bank draft, or check for five hundred dollars.

Bank Draft

Common form of bank draft, or check for five hundred dollars.

"Charlemagne's signature. Only the central portion was made by Charles, the other letters, forming the name Karolus, being written by a secretary."—Colby, 1899

Charlemagne's Signature

"Charlemagne's signature. Only the central portion was made by Charles, the other letters, forming the…

John Hancock (January 23 1737 [O.S. January 12, 1736] - October 8, 1793) was a Massachusetts merchant and prominent patriot of the American Revolution, but is most famous for his prominent signature on the United States Declaration of Independence.

John Hancock

John Hancock (January 23 1737 [O.S. January 12, 1736] - October 8, 1793) was a Massachusetts merchant…

An illustration of a man signing a scroll.

Man Signing a Scroll

An illustration of a man signing a scroll.

The seal and signature of William Tryon. Tryon was the royal governor North Carolina and New York. The history of Tryon's administration is a record of folly, extortion, and crime, and he gained the name of "The Wolf of North Carolina." He was governor of New York when the Revolutionary War broke out, and he was the last governor of that province appointed by the crown.

Seal and Signature of Tryon

The seal and signature of William Tryon. Tryon was the royal governor North Carolina and New York. The…