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John was born in Braintree, Massachusetts.
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*John's father died and he had to move to Boston to live with his aunt and uncle.
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*John went to Harvard college at the age of 13.
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*John graduated from Harvard.
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*John went to work with his uncle as a merchant.
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*John was elected the president of the Continental Congress.
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John singed the Declaration of Independence.
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*John retired from his uncle's business.
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*John became the first Massachusetts governor.
