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Abstract:
John Penn was born in Caroline County, Virginia, and later relocated to Granville County, North Carolina. In a short time he was one of the colonial leaders of his country and state and was one of three North Carolinians who signed the Declaration of Independence.
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This article discusses the life and times of 18th century North Carolinian John Penn. A lawyer from a well to do family, Penn was a political leader in Revolutionary North Carolina and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.