John Hart, the New Jersey Signer

by Louis H. Patterson | NJHS 1925 | 6pp | PDF 140K | $2.00 | D2 John Hart (1713-1779) was one of New Jersey's signers of the Declaration of Independence. For most of the Revolution, Hart and his family lived like hunted animals, as the British were determined to capture all of the ringleaders of the Revolution. Although of limited education and yeoman stock, he was a popular leader and helped guide New Jersey through its darkest hours.