<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 presided over the congress at the signing of the declaration of independence
who presided over the congress at the signing of the declaration of independence
John Hancock
John Hancock