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Richard Stockton was the only signatory jailed by the British when he recanted his support for the revolution. He was not tortured and did not die in jail. He was released a few months after his imprisonment. Eight of the 56 signatories were born in the UK. https://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-declaration-of-independence
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