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Why is George Washington’s signature NOT on the Declaration of Independence?

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I'm a bit rusty on this portion of history, sorry, but I believe the answer you're looking for is because George Washington wasn't in Philadelphia at the time of the signing. He was a general in the army and during the time of the signing, he was defending the country in another part of colonies.

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