<P> Fourteen men served as president of Congress . The first was Peyton Randolph , who was elected on September 5 , 1774 . The last president , Cyrus Griffin , resigned in November 1788 . President John Hancock is remembered for his large , bold signature on the Declaration of Independence , which was adopted and signed during his presidency . </P>
<P> Fourteen men served as president of Congress . The first was Peyton Randolph , who was elected on September 5 , 1774 . The last president , Cyrus Griffin , resigned in November 1788 . President John Hancock is remembered for his large , bold signature on the Declaration of Independence , which was adopted and signed during his presidency . </P>
who was the president of the continental congress when the declaration of independence was adopted
who was the president of the continental congress when the declaration of independence was adopted
President John Hancock
President John Hancock