Charles Thomson
Charles Thomson (November 29, 1729 – August 16, 1824) was an Irish-born patriot leader in Philadelphia during the American Revolution and the secretary of the Continental Congress (1774–1789) throughout its existence. As secretary, Thomson, a Founding Father of the United States, prepared the Journals of the Continental Congress, and his and John Hancock's names were the only two to appear on the first printing of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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| Secretary of the Continental Congress | |
| In office September 5, 1774 – July 23, 1789 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
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| Born | November 29, 1729 Maghera, County Londonderry, Ireland |
| Died | August 16, 1824 (aged 94) Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) | 1. Ruth Mather (m. 1758, d. 1769) 2. Hannah Harrison (m. 1774, d. 1807) |
| Children | Twin daughters (died in infancy) |
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Thomson is also known for co-designing the Great Seal of the United States and adding its Latin mottoes Annuit cœptis and Novus ordo seclorum, and for his translation of the Bible's Old Testament.
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